As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 25, 2019
Registration No. 333-________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
MONAKER GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada | 26-3509845 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction Identification No.) |
(IRS Employer of Incorporation) |
2893 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201
Weston, Florida 33331
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Monaker Group, Inc.
2017 Equity Incentive Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
William Kerby
Chief Executive Officer
Monaker Group, Inc.
2893 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201
Weston, Florida 33331
(954) 888-9779
(Name, address, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies To:
David M. Loev, Esq.
John S. Gillies, Esq.
The Loev Law Firm, PC
6300 West Loop South, Suite 280
Bellaire, Florida 77401
Telephone: (713) 524-4110
Facsimile: (713) 524-4122
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “ large accelerated filer, ” “ accelerated filer, ” “ smaller reporting company, ” and “ emerging growth company ” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer ☐ | Smaller reporting company ☒ |
Emerging growth company ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
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to be registered |
Amount
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registered |
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offering price per share |
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maximum
aggregate offering price |
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Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (1)(2) | 190,000 shares (4) | $ | 2.61 | $ | 495,900 | $ | 60.10 | |||||||
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (1)(2) | 295,000 shares (5) | $ | 2.61 | $ | 769,950 | $ | 93.32 | |||||||
Total | 485,000 shares | $ | 2.61 | $ | 1,265,850 | $ | 153.42 |
(1) | Represents shares reserved for issuance pursuant to future awards under the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The proposed maximum offering price per share and maximum aggregate offering price for these shares were estimated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on the basis of the average of the $2.70 (high) and $2.51 (low) sale price of the Registrant’s Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market on January 22, 2019, which date is within five business days prior to filing this Registration Statement. |
(2) | Pursuant to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement covers, in addition to the shares of common stock specified above, an indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock that may become issuable as a result of stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions. |
(3) | Pursuant to Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act, the Registrant has offset the total registration fee due under this Registration Statement by the amount of the filing fee associated with the unsold securities from the Registrant’s Form S-1 Registration Statement, filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) on September 23, 2016 (SEC File No 333-213753), registering a primary offering of securities to be sold by the Registrant for a maximum aggregate offering price of $23,750,000 (total registration fee of $2,391.63)(the “ Withdrawn Registration Statement ”), which Registration Statement was withdrawn by the Registrant before it became effective and before any securities were sold thereunder. A total of $684.48 of the aggregate associated filing fees of $2,391.63 associated with the Withdrawn Registration Statement were used to offset the registration fee due in connection with the Registrant’s Form S-1 Registration Statement originally filed on September 25, 2017 (SEC File No. 333-220619) and a total of $119.86 of the aggregate associated filing fees of $2,391.63 associated with the Withdrawn Registration Statement were used to offset the registration fee due in connection with the Registrant’s Form S-3 Registration Statement originally filed on August 21, 2018 (SEC File No. 333-226951). A total of $153.42 of the remaining aggregate associated filing fees associated with the Withdrawn Registration Statement are used to offset the registration fee due in connection with this Registration Statement filing. Accordingly, the full amount of the $153.42 registration fee due for this Registration Statement has been paid by offset against a portion of the balance of the fee paid for the Withdrawn Registration Statement. |
(4) | Represents shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to future awards under the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. |
(5) | Represents shares of restricted common stock issued to employees and directors of the Registrant pursuant to the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan to be registered for resale. |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Monaker Group, Inc. (“ we ”, “ us ”, “ our ”, the “ Company ” or “ Registrant ”) has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to register:
● | 295,000 shares of restricted stock previously issued under the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan ; and |
● | 190,000 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan . |
This Registration Statement contains two parts. The first part of this Registration Statement contains Information Required in the Registration Statement pursuant to Form S-8. The second part contains a “ reoffer ” prospectus prepared in accordance with Part I of Form S-3 (in accordance with Instruction C of the General Instructions to Form S-8). The reoffer prospectus permits reoffers and resales of certain shares referred to therein that constitute “ control securities ” or “ restricted securities, ” within the meaning of Form S-8, by certain of the Company’s shareholders, as more fully set forth therein. The resale prospectus relates to shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, the Registrant previously issued to certain employees and directors of the Company pursuant to the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan .
Part I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The document(s) containing the information specified in Part I will be sent or given to eligible participants in the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”) of Monaker Group, Inc. (the “ Company ”) as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”). Such documents are not being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ” or the “ SEC ”) either as part of this Registration Statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act. Such documents and the documents incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement pursuant to Item 3 of Part II hereof, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.
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REOFFER PROSPECTUS
MONAKER GROUP, INC.
295,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
This reoffer prospectus (“ prospectus ”) covers the resale of an aggregate of up to 295,000 shares (the “ Shares ”) of our common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “ Common Stock ”) by the selling stockholders listed in this prospectus, certain of whom are deemed to be our affiliates, as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”). The selling stockholders acquired such shares pursuant to grants and awards made under the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, referred to in this prospectus as the “ Plan. ”
We will not receive any proceeds from sales of the shares of our Common Stock covered by this prospectus by any of the selling stockholders. The shares may be offered, from time to time, by any or all of the selling stockholders through ordinary brokerage transactions, in negotiated transactions or in other transactions, at such prices as they may determine, which may relate to market prices prevailing at the time of sale or be a negotiated price. See “ Plan of Distribution. ” We will bear all costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of the shares. Brokerage commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, attributable to the offer or sale of the shares will be borne by the selling stockholders.
Each selling stockholder and any broker executing selling orders on behalf of a selling stockholder may be deemed to be an “ underwriter ” as defined in the Securities Act. If any broker-dealers are used to effect sales, any commissions paid to broker-dealers and, if broker-dealers purchase any of the shares of Common Stock covered by this prospectus as principals, any profits received by such broker-dealers on the resales of shares may be deemed to be underwriting discounts or commissions under the Securities Act. In addition, any profits realized by the selling stockholders may be deemed to be underwriting commissions.
Shares of our Common Stock are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “ MKGI. ” On January 24, 2019, the last reported sale price of our Common Stock was $2.46 per share.
We may amend or supplement this reoffer prospectus from time to time by filing amendments or supplements as required. You should read the entire prospectus, the information incorporated by reference herein and any amendments or supplements carefully before you make your investment decision.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. In reviewing this reoffer prospectus, you should carefully consider the matters described under the heading “ Risk Factors ” beginning on page 3.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this reoffer prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this reoffer prospectus is January 25, 2019.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
In this prospectus, the “ Company, ” “ Monaker, ” “ we, ” “ us, ” “ our, ” “ ours ” and similar terms refer to Monaker Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Information on the shares offered pursuant to this reoffer prospectus, as listed below, do not necessarily indicate that the selling stockholders presently intend to sell any or all of the shares so listed.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in any applicable prospectus supplement. Neither we nor the selling stockholders have authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We and the selling stockholders take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. The information contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein are accurate only as of the date such information is presented. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. You should also read this prospectus together with the additional information described under the headings “ Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference ” and “ Where You Can Find More Information. ” This prospectus may be supplemented from time to time to add, update or change information in this prospectus. Any statement contained in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in such prospectus supplement modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified will be deemed to constitute a part of this prospectus only as so modified, and any statement so superseded will be deemed not to constitute a part of this prospectus.
The selling stockholders are offering the Common Stock only in jurisdictions where such issuances are permitted. The distribution of this prospectus and the sale of the Common Stock in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. This prospectus does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, the Common Stock offered by this prospectus by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such an offer or solicitation.
The registration statement containing this prospectus, including the exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional information about us and the securities offered under this prospectus. The registration statement, including the exhibits, can be read on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website or at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “ SEC’s ”) offices mentioned under the heading “ Where You Can Find More Information. ”
Our logo and other trade names, trademarks, and service marks of Monaker Group, Inc. appearing in this prospectus are the property of our company. Other trade names, trademarks, and service marks appearing in this prospectus are the property of their respective holders.
The market data and certain other statistical information used throughout this prospectus and incorporated by reference herein are based on independent industry publications, government publications and other published independent sources. Although we believe that these third-party sources are reliable and that the information is accurate and complete, we have not independently verified the information. Some data is also based on our good faith estimates. While we believe the market data included in this prospectus and the information incorporated herein and therein by reference is generally reliable and is based on reasonable assumptions, such data involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the heading “ Risk Factors ” beginning on page 3 of this prospectus.
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The following summary highlights material information found in more detail elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus. It does not contain all of the information you should consider. As such, before making an investment decision, we urge you to carefully read the entire prospectus and documents incorporated by reference herein, especially the risks of investing in our securities as discussed under “ Risk Factors ” herein and therein.
Overview
Monaker Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate online marketplaces (described in greater detail below). We believe the most promising part of our business plan is the incorporation of alternative lodging rental units into our marketplaces while facilitating access to alternative lodging rentals to other distributors. Alternative lodging rentals (ALRs) are whole unit vacation homes or timeshare resort units that are fully furnished, privately owned residential properties, including homes, condominiums, apartments, villas and cabins that property owners and managers rent to the public on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis. NextTrip.com and NextTrip.biz, two of our marketplaces, provide access to airline, car rental, lodgings and activities products, and includes our ALR offering which will unite travelers seeking ALRs located in countries around the world. Another one of our marketplaces, Maupintour.com, provides concierge tours and activities at destinations and our other marketplace, EXVG.com, provides our high-end ALR offering. Our online marketplaces are discussed in greater detail below.
Our ambition is to become the largest instantly bookable vacation rental platform in the world, providing large travel distributors via a business-to-business model (B2B), our ALR inventory, as well as providing both ALR products and auxiliary services directly to consumers, so travelers can purchase vacations through NextTrip.com, NextTrip.biz, Maupintour.com or EXVG.com. Additionally, we plan to provide the most qualified platform to assist property owners and managers the means to broaden their distribution for booking their homes. The Company serves three major constituents: (1) property owners and managers, (2) travelers, and (3) other travel/lodging distributors. Property owners and managers provide detailed listings of their properties to the Company with the goal of reaching a broad audience of travelers seeking ALRs. The property owners and managers provide us their properties, at a preferential rate for each booking and, in return, their properties are listed for free as an available ALR on NextTrip.com, NextTrip.biz, Maupintour.com or EXVG.com (as well as with distributors) where travelers will be able to search and compare our large and detailed inventory of listings to find ALRs meeting their needs.
Monaker is a technology driven Travel Company which has identified and sourced ALR products, which it converts into instantly bookable products; this is its distinguishing niche. The ALRs are owned and leased by third parties and are available to rent through Monaker’s websites as well as other distributors. Monaker’s services include critical elements such as technology, an extensive film library, trusted brands and established partnerships that enhance product offerings and reach. We believe that consumers are quickly adopting video for researching and educating themselves prior to purchases, and Monaker has carefully amassed video content, key industry relationships and a prestigious travel brand as cornerstones for the development and deployment of core-technology on both proprietary and partnership platforms.
Summary
Monaker sells travel services to leisure and corporate customers around the world. Our primary focus is to incorporate ALR options into our current offerings of scheduling, pricing and availability information for booking reservations for airlines, hotels, rental cars, and other travel products such as sightseeing tours, shows and event tickets and theme park passes. The Company sells these travel services both individually and as components of dynamically-assembled packaged travel vacations and trips. In addition, the Company provides content that presents travelers with information about travel destinations, maps and other travel details. In February 2018, the Company introduced its new travel platform under the NextTrip brand. This platform continues to be improved with a focus on maximizing the consumer’s experience and assisting them in the decision and purchasing process.
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The platform is a licensed technology (described below) that through our proprietary technology, allows our users to search large travel suppliers of alternative lodging inventories and present consumers comprehensive and optimal alternatives at the most inexpensive rates to choose from.
In March 2018, the Company introduced Travelmagazine.com, an online travel publication with the aim of giving travelers around the world inspiration for future travel destinations and trips. The publication offers written articles, videos, and podcasts. Moving forward, we plan for Travelmagazine.com to become a central hub of information for travelers who are looking to get detailed information on destinations all around the world. We also plan to move Travelmagazine.com from having content created by a team of staff writers, to a team of worldwide writers who will contribute content to the page for publication. The website is planned to be supported by advertising and allow for promotion of both ALR and Maupintour vacation products.
The Company plans to sell its travel services through various distribution channels. The primary distribution channel will be through its B2B channel partners which include sales via (i) other travel companies’ websites and (ii) networks of third-party travel agents. Secondary distribution will occur through the Company’s own website at NextTrip.com, the NextTrip mobile application (“app”) and Nexttrip.biz. Additionally we plan to offer specialty travel services via EXVG.com and Maupintour, targeting high touch inventory to customers through a toll-free telephone number designed to assist customers with complex or high-priced offerings.
Monaker’s core holdings include NextTrip.com, NextTrip.biz, Maupintour.com and EXVG.com. NextTrip.com is the primary consumer website, where travel services and products are booked. The travel services and products include tours; activities/attractions; airlines; hotels; and car rentals and where ALRs will be booked. Maupintour complements the Nextrip.com offering by providing high-end tour packages and activities/attractions. EXVG.com is a specialized secondary website devoted to those ALRs that cannot be booked on a real-time basis. These ALRs tend to be sourced from owners and managers who have not invested in a reservation management system and/or the owner or manager prefers to personally vet the customer before accepting a booking; typically because the ALR is a high value property. EXVG.com travel services and products only include the aforementioned ALRs as well as tours and activities from Maupintour. NextTrip.biz is targeted at small to midsized businesses offering them a customized travel solution for business travel to meetings, conferences, conventions or even vacation travel and gives the companies lower costs, better expense control and the option for a “self-branded” website.
Additional Information
Additional information about us can be obtained from the documents incorporated by reference herein. See “ Where You Can Find More Information ”.
Our Contact Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 2893 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201, Weston, Florida 33331 and our telephone number is (954) 888-9779.
Additional information about us is available on our website at www.Monakergroup.com. We do not incorporate the information on or accessible through our websites into this prospectus, and you should not consider any information on, or that can be accessed through, our websites as part of this prospectus.
Before making an investment decision, you should consider the “ Risk Factors ” discussed in the section entitled “ Risk Factors ” contained under Item 1A of Part I of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, and under “ Risk Factors ” under Item 1A of Part II of our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as the same may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by our subsequent filings and reports under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), each of which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus. For more information, see “ Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference. ” The market or trading price of our securities could decline due to any of these risks. In addition, please read “ Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements ” in this prospectus, where we describe additional uncertainties associated with our business and the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
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The securities offered herein are highly speculative and should only be purchased by persons who can afford to lose their entire investment in us. You should carefully consider the aforementioned risk factors that are incorporated herein by reference and other information in this prospectus before deciding to become a holder of our Common Stock. The risks and uncertainties described in these incorporated documents and herein are not the only risks and uncertainties that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us may also impair our business operations. If any of these risks actually occur, our business and financial results could be negatively affected to a significant extent. In that event, the trading price of our Common Stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment in our Common Stock.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on our management’s belief and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements relate to future events or our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “ may ,” “ should ,” “ expects ,” “ intends ,” “ plans ,” “ anticipates ,” “ believes ,” “ estimates ,” “ predicts ,” “ potential ,” “ continue ” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those incorporated by reference in, “ Risk Factors ” and elsewhere in this prospectus, including, but not limited to the fact that the officers and directors of the Company have the ability to exercise significant influence over the Company; our business depends substantially on property owners and managers renewing their listings; our long-term success depends, in part, on our ability to expand our property owner, manager and traveler bases outside of the United States and, as a result, our business is susceptible to risks associated with international operations; unfavorable changes in, or interpretations of, government regulations or taxation of the evolving ALR, Internet and e-commerce industries could harm our operating results; the market in which we participate is highly competitive, and we may be unable to compete successfully with our current or future competitors; if we are unable to adapt to changes in technology, our business could be harmed; we may be subject to liability for the activities of our property owners and managers, which could harm our reputation and increase our operating costs; our business has substantial indebtedness; and we have incurred significant losses to date and require additional capital which may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance. You should read this prospectus, those documents incorporated by reference herein, and those documents which we have filed with the SEC as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this prospectus, and incorporated by reference herein, represent our views as of the date of this prospectus. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. You should therefore not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this prospectus.
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You should also consider carefully the incorporated by reference in, “ Risk Factors ” and other sections of this prospectus, and the documents we incorporate by reference and any prospectus supplement, which address additional facts that could cause our actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to place significant reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus, and the documents we incorporate by reference. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
We will not receive any proceeds from sales of the shares of our Common Stock covered by this prospectus by any of the selling stockholders. The proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock covered by this prospectus are solely for the accounts of the selling stockholders.
We will bear all costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of the shares. Brokerage commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, attributable to the offer or sale of the shares will be borne by the selling stockholders.
This reoffer prospectus covers the reoffer and resale by the selling stockholders listed below of an aggregate of up to 295,000 shares of our Common Stock previously issued under the Plan, which constitute “ restricted securities ” or “ control securities ” within the meaning of Form S-8.
The following table sets forth, as of January 25, 2019, the number of shares beneficially owned by each current selling stockholder. The number of shares in the column “ Number of Shares of Our Common Stock Beneficially Owned Prior to the Offering ” represents the total number of shares that a selling stockholder currently owns or has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of January 25, 2019. The number of shares in the column “ Number of Shares of Our Common Stock that May be Sold ” represents all of the shares that a selling stockholder may offer under this reoffer prospectus. The table and footnotes assume that the selling stockholders will sell all of the shares listed in the column “ Number of Shares of Our Common Stock that May be Sold. ” However, because the selling stockholders may sell all or some of their shares under this reoffer prospectus from time to time, or in another permitted manner, we cannot assure you as to the actual number of shares that will be sold by the selling stockholders or that will be held by the selling stockholders after completion of any sales. We do not know how long the selling stockholders will hold the shares before selling them. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act. The selling stockholders have not had a material relationship with us within the past three years other than as described in the footnotes to the table below or as a result of their acquisition of our shares or other securities.
Information concerning the selling stockholders may change from time to time and changed information will be presented in a supplement to this reoffer prospectus if and when necessary and required. If, subsequent to the date of this reoffer prospectus, we grant additional awards to the selling stockholders or to other affiliates under the Plan, we intend to supplement this reoffer prospectus to reflect such additional awards and the names of such affiliates and the amounts of securities to be reoffered by them.
The address of each selling stockholder is c/o Monaker Group, Inc., 2893 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201, Weston, Florida 33331.
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Position with the Company |
Number of Shares of Our Common Stock Beneficially Owned Prior to the Offering |
Number of Shares of Our Common Stock that May be Sold |
Number of Shares of Our Common Stock Beneficially Owned After the Offering |
Percentage of Shares of Our Common Stock Beneficially Owned After The Offering (1) |
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William Kerby (2) | Chief Executive Officer and Director | 728,360 | (7) | 25,000 | (10) | 703,360 | 7.3 | % | ||||||||||
Donald P. Monaco (3) | Chairman | 1,821,534 | (8) | 140,000 | (11) | 1,681,534 | 17.5 | % | ||||||||||
Pasquale LaVecchia (4) | Director | 95,982 | 40,000 | (12) | 55,982 | * | % | |||||||||||
Simon Orange (5) | Director | 336,307 | (9) | 50,000 | (13) | 286,307 | 3.0 | % | ||||||||||
Doug Checkeris (6) | Director | 80,000 | 40,000 | (14) | 40,000 | * | % | |||||||||||
295,000 |
* | Less than 1%. |
(1) | Based upon 9,590,956 shares of Common Stock outstanding on January 25, 2019. |
(2) | Mr. Kerby has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since July 2008. |
(3) | Mr. Monaco has served as a member of the Board since August 2011. |
(4) | Mr. LaVecchia has served as a member of the Board since 2011. |
(5) | Mr. Orange has served as a member of the Board since January 2017. |
(6) | Mr. Checkeris has served as a member of the Board since September 2012. |
(7) | Mr. Kerby holds 633,060 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 15,300 shares of Common Stock individually. Mr. Kerby is deemed to beneficially own 80,000 shares of Common Stock held by In-Room Retail Systems, LLC, which entity he owns. |
(8) | Mr. Monaco beneficially owns (i) 823,474 shares of Common Stock owned by the Donald P. Monaco Insurance Trust (the “ Trust ”), and (ii) 822,302 shares of Common Stock owned by Monaco Investment Partners II, LP (“ MI Partners ”). Mr. Monaco also beneficially owns warrants to purchase 35,750 shares of Common Stock owned by the Trust. Mr. Monaco is the managing general partner of MI Partners and trustee of the Trust and is therefore deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by MI Partners and the Trust. Mr. Monaco disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by MI Partners and the Trust in excess of his pecuniary interest, if any. |
(9) | Mr. Orange holds 66,000 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 8,000 shares of Common Stock individually. Mr. Orange is deemed to beneficially own 186,557 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase 75,750 shares of Common Stock held by Charcoal Investment LTD, which entity he owns. |
(10) | Mr. Kerby was issued 25,000 shares of restricted Common Stock under the Plan as a sign-on bonus pursuant to the terms of his October 31, 2018 (effective November 1, 2018) Employment Agreement entered into with the Company. |
(11) | On December 11, 2018, the Company agreed to issue 100,000 shares of restricted Common Stock to Mr. Monaco under the Plan, in consideration for past services rendered to the Board, valued at $131,000. On December 19, 2018, the Company issued 40,000 shares of restricted common stock to Mr. Monaco under the Plan, in consideration for past services rendered to the Board, valued at $52,400. |
(12) | On December 19, 2018, the Company issued 40,000 shares of restricted Common Stock to Mr. LaVecchia under the Plan, in consideration for past services rendered to the Board, valued at $52,400. |
(13) | On December 11, 2018, the Company agreed to issue 50,000 shares of restricted Common Stock to Mr. Orange under the Plan, in consideration for past services rendered to the Board, valued at $65,500. |
(14) | On December 19, 2018, the Company issued 40,000 shares of restricted Common Stock to Mr. Checkeris under the Plan, a director of the Company, in consideration for past services rendered to the Board, valued at $52,400. |
Each selling stockholder of the securities and any of its transferees, distributees, pledgees or donees or their successors may, from time to time, sell any or all of their securities covered hereby on the NASDAQ Capital Market or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the securities are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A selling stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling securities:
● | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; |
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● | block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; | |
● | purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; | |
● | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange/NASDAQ; | |
● | privately negotiated transactions; | |
● | settlement of short sales entered into after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part; | |
● | in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security; | |
● | through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; | |
● | a combination of any such methods of sale; or | |
● | any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
If the selling stockholder effects such transactions by selling shares of our Common Stock to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholder or commissions from purchasers of our Common Stock for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved).
From time to time, one or more of the selling stockholders may distribute, devise, gift, pledge, hypothecate or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares of Common Stock owned by them. Any such distributees, devisees or donees will be deemed to be selling stockholders. Any such pledgees, secured parties or persons to whom the securities have been hypothecated will, upon foreclosure in the event of default, be deemed to be selling stockholders.
The selling stockholder and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of our Common Stock may be deemed to be “ underwriters ” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular offering of the securities is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount of securities being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the selling stockholder and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed, reallowed or paid to broker-dealers.
The selling stockholder may choose not to sell any or may choose to sell less than all of our Common Stock registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this reoffer prospectus forms a part.
The selling stockholder and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of Common Stock by the selling stockholder and any other participating person. Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the shares of Common Stock to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of Common Stock. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the Common Stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of our Common Stock.
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We will pay the expenses of the registration of our Common Stock sold by the selling stockholders, including, without limitation, SEC filing fees, compliance with state securities or “ blue sky ” laws; provided, however, that the selling stockholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any. As and when we are required to update this reoffer prospectus, we may incur additional expenses.
Once sold under the registration statement, of which this reoffer prospectus forms a part, our Common Stock will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates. We have notified the selling stockholders of the need to deliver a copy of this reoffer prospectus in connection with any sale of the shares.
In order to comply with certain state securities laws, if applicable, the shares may be sold in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In certain states, the shares may not be sold unless the shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from regulation or qualification is available and is complied with. Sales of shares must also be made by the selling stockholders in compliance with all other applicable state securities laws and regulations.
In addition to any shares sold hereunder, selling stockholders may, at the same time, sell any shares of Common Stock owned by them in compliance with all of the requirements of Rule 144, regardless of whether such shares are covered by this reoffer prospectus.
We have not paid any cash dividends since our inception and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. Future dividend policy will be determined periodically by the Board of Directors based upon conditions then existing, including our earnings and financial condition, capital requirements and other relevant factors.
The validity of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock offered in this prospectus will be passed upon for us by The Loev Law Firm, PC, Bellaire, Texas.
The consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of February 28, 2018 and February 29, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2018, have been audited by LBB & Associates Ltd., LLP, as set forth in their report thereon , and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firms as experts in accounting and auditing.
No expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the Common Stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, any interest, directly or indirectly, in our Company or any of our parents or subsidiaries, nor was any such person connected with us or any of our parents or subsidiaries, if any, as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “ incorporate by reference ” into this prospectus the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus from the date on which we file that document. Any reports filed by us with the SEC (i) on or after the date of filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and (ii) on or after the date of this prospectus and before the termination of the offering of the securities by means of this prospectus will automatically update and, where applicable, supersede information contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
We incorporate by reference the documents listed below, all filings filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the time that all securities covered by this prospectus have been sold; provided, however, that we are not incorporating any information furnished under either Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any current report on Form 8-K:
(a) | The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2018 (the “ Annual Report ”), as filed with the SEC on June 13, 2018; |
(b) | The Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended May 31, 2018 and August 31, 2018, as filed with the SEC on July 16, 2018, October 15, 2018, and January 18, 2019, respectively; |
(c) | The Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A (other than information furnished rather than filed) filed with the SEC on June 22, 2018; July 6, 2018; August 2, 2018; August 14, 2018; August 22, 2018; August 23, 2018; September 19, 2018; September 26, 2018; September 28, 2018; October 2, 2018; October 15, 2018; November 2, 2018; December 6, 2018; December 28, 2018 and January 24, 2019; |
(d) | The description of the Company’s Common Stock contained in the section entitled “ Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered ”, included in the Company’s Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on February 21, 2018 (File No. 001-38402) pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description ; and |
(e) | All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”) since the end of the fiscal year covered by the Annual Report referred to in (a) above. |
These documents contain important information about us, our business and our financial condition. You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at:
Monaker Group, Inc.
2893 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201
Weston, Florida 33331
Phone: (954) 888-9779
Fax: (954) 888-9082
All documents filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, excluding any information in those documents that are deemed by the rules of the SEC to be furnished but not filed, after the date of this filing and before the termination of this offering shall be deemed to be incorporated in this prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing of such document. Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for all purposes to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document which is also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus. You will be deemed to have notice of all information incorporated by reference in this prospectus as if that information was included in this prospectus.
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Statements made in this prospectus or in any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to herein or therein are not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the documents incorporated by reference, each such statement being qualified in all material respects by such reference.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”). Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov and on the “ Stock Info ” page of our website at www.monakergroup.com . Information on our web site is not part of this prospectus, and we do not desire to incorporate by reference such information herein. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can also obtain copies of the documents upon the payment of a duplicating fee to the SEC. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC like us. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov .
This prospectus is part of the registration statement and does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. Whenever a reference is made in this prospectus to any of our contracts or other documents, the reference may not be complete and, for a copy of the contract or document, you should refer to the exhibits that are a part of the registration statement. You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. The securities offered under this prospectus and any prospectus supplement are offered only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus and prospectus supplement (if any), respectively, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, or any sale of the securities.
This prospectus omits some information contained in the registration statement in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. You should review the information and exhibits included in the registration statement for further information about us and the securities we are offering. Statements in this prospectus concerning any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings and documents. You should review the complete document to evaluate these statements.
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MONAKER GROUP, INC.
295,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
REOFFER PROSPECTUS
The date of this reoffer prospectus is January 25, 2019.
Part II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
The following documents filed with the Commission by the Company are incorporated by reference into this registration statement on Form S-8 (the “ Registration Statement ”) and are made a part hereof:
(a) | The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2018 (the “ Annual Report ”), as filed with the SEC on June 13, 2018; |
(b) | The Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended May 31, 2018, August 31, 2018, November 30, 2018, as filed with the SEC on July 16, 2018, October 15, 2018 and January 17, 2019, respectively; |
(c) | The Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A (other than information furnished rather than filed) filed with the SEC on June 22, 2018; July 6, 2018; August 2, 2018; August 14, 2018; August 22, 2018; August 23, 2018; September 19, 2018; September 26, 2018; September 28, 2018; October 2, 2018; October 15, 2018; November 2, 2018; December 6, 2018; December 28, 2018 and January 24, 2019; |
(d) | The description of the Company’s common stock contained in the section entitled “ Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered ”, included in the Company’s Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on February 21, 2018 (File No. 001-38402) pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description ; and |
(e) | All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”) since the end of the fiscal year covered by the Annual Report referred to in (a) above. |
All documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, after the date of filing this Registration Statement and prior to such time as the Company files a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents, except for the documents, or portions thereof, that are “ furnished ” rather than filed with the SEC.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purpose of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which is also, or is deemed to be, incorporated herein by reference modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
Item 4. Description of Securities
Not applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.
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Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
As authorized by Section 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, we may indemnify our officers and directors against expenses incurred by such persons in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, involving such persons in their capacities as officers and directors, so long as such persons acted in good faith and in a manner which they reasonably believed to be in our best interests. If the legal proceeding, however, is by or in our right, the director or officer may not be indemnified in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which he is adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to us unless a court determines otherwise.
Under Nevada law, corporations may also purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer (or is serving at our request as a director or officer of another corporation) for any liability asserted against such person and any expenses incurred by him in his capacity as a director or officer. These financial arrangements may include trust funds, self-insurance programs, guarantees and insurance policies.
Additionally, our Bylaws, as amended and restated (“ Bylaws ”), state that we shall indemnify every (i) present or former director, advisory director or officer of us, (ii) any person who while serving in any of the capacities referred to in clause (i) served at our request as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, and (iii) any person nominated or designated by (or pursuant to authority granted by) the Board of Directors or any committee thereof to serve in any of the capacities referred to in clauses (i) or (ii) (each an “ Indemnitee ”).
Our Bylaws provide that we shall indemnify an Indemnitee against all judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes), fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses actually incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with any proceeding in which he was, is or is threatened to be named as a defendant or respondent, or in which he was or is a witness without being named a defendant or respondent, by reason, in whole or in part, of his serving or having served, or having been nominated or designated to serve, if it is determined that the Indemnitee (a) conducted himself in good faith, (b) reasonably believed, in the case of conduct in his official capacity, that his conduct was in our best interests and, in all other cases, that his conduct was at least not opposed to our best interests, and (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful; provided, however, that in the event that an Indemnitee is found liable to us or is found liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by the Indemnitee, the indemnification (i) is limited to reasonable expenses actually incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the proceeding and (ii) shall not be made in respect of any proceeding in which the Indemnitee shall have been found liable for willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to us.
Except as provided above, the Bylaws provide that no indemnification shall be made in respect to any proceeding in which such Indemnitee has been (a) found liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him, whether or not the benefit resulted from an action taken in the Indemnitee’s official capacity, or (b) found liable to us. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or on a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, is not of itself determinative that the Indemnitee did not meet the requirements set forth in clauses (a) or (b) above. An Indemnitee shall be deemed to have been found liable in respect of any claim, issue or matter only after the Indemnitee shall have been so adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom. Reasonable expenses shall include, without limitation, all court costs and all fees and disbursements of attorneys’ fees for the Indemnitee. The indemnification provided shall be applicable whether or not negligence or gross negligence of the Indemnitee is alleged or proven.
Neither our Bylaws nor our Articles of Incorporation include any specific indemnification provisions for our officers or directors against liability under the Securities Act. Additionally, insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
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Item 7. Exemption From Registration Claimed
The shares of our Common Stock that may be reoffered and resold by the selling stockholders pursuant to the reoffer prospectus included herein were granted by the Company under the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and were deemed to either be (1) exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering, or (2) issued under a no-sale theory.
Item 8. Exhibits
Reference is made to the attached Exhibit Index, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. Undertakings
(a) The Company hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “ Calculation of Registration Fee ” table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
However, paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Company pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b) The undersigned hereby undertakes that, for the purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Company’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, our company will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Form S-8 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Weston, Florida, on January 25, 2019.
MONAKER GROUP, INC. | |
/s/ William Kerby | |
William Kerby | |
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | |
(Principal Executive Officer) |
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William Kerby and Omar Jimenez, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and re-substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and any subsequent registration statements pursuant to Rule 462 of the Securities Act of 1933 and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorney-in-fact or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ William Kerby | Chief Executive Officer and Director | January 25, 2019 | ||
William Kerby | (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
/s/ Omar Jimenez | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and Director | January 25, 2019 | ||
Omar Jimenez | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||
/s/ Pat LaVecchia | Director | January 25, 2019 | ||
Pat LaVecchia | ||||
/s/ Donald P. Monaco | Chairman | January 25, 2019 | ||
Donald P. Monaco | ||||
/s/ Doug Checkeris | Director | January 25, 2019 | ||
Doug Checkeris | ||||
/s/ Simon Orange | Director | January 25, 2019 | ||
Simon Orange | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed with this registration statement or are incorporated by reference as a part of this registration statement:
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Exhibit 4.2
MONAKER GROUP, INC.
2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms in the Stock Option Agreement (the “ Option Agreement ”) have the same meanings as defined in the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”).
I. | NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT |
Optionee: ___________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
You have been granted an Option to purchase Common Stock of the Company (the “ Option ”), subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, as follows:
Grant Date: ___________________________________
Vesting Commencement Date: ___________________________________
Exercise Price per Share: $___________________________________
Total Number of Shares Granted: ___________________________________
Total Exercise Price: $___________________________________
Type of Option: ___________________________________
Expiration Date: ___________________________________
Vesting Schedule: ___________________________________.
To the extent vested, this Option will be exercisable for three (3) months following the Termination of Service of Optionee, unless termination is due to Optionee’s death or Disability, in which case this Option will be exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Termination of Service of Optionee. In the event of termination due to Optionee’s death, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to notify Optionee’s estate of the exercisability of the Option following Optionee’s death. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, in no event may this Option be exercised following the Termination of Service of Optionee as determined by the Company’s Board to be for Cause or after the Expiration Date as provided above and this Option may be subject to earlier termination as provided in the Plan.
“ Cause ” has the meaning ascribed to such term or words of similar import in Optionee’s written employment or service contract with the Company or its parent or any subsidiary and, in the absence of such agreement or definition, means Optionee’s (i) conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude; (ii) fraud on or misappropriation of any funds or property of the Company or its subsidiaries, or any affiliate, customer or vendor; (iii) personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than minor traffic violations or similar offenses), or breach of fiduciary duty which involves personal profit; (iv) willful misconduct in connection with Optionee’s duties or willful failure to perform Optionee’s responsibilities in the best interests of the Company or its subsidiaries; (v) illegal use or distribution of drugs; (vi) violation of any material rule, regulation, procedure or policy of the Company or its subsidiaries, the violation of which could have a material detriment to the Company; or (vii) material breach of any provision of any employment, non-disclosure, non-competition, non-solicitation or other similar agreement executed by Optionee for the benefit of the Company or its subsidiaries, all as reasonably determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, which determination will be conclusive.
II. | AGREEMENT |
1. Grant of Option . The Board of Directors grants to the Optionee named in the Notice of Stock Option Grant in Part I of this Option Agreement, an Option to purchase the number of Shares set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “ Exercise Price ”), and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan prevail.
If designated in the Notice of Stock Option Grant as an Incentive Stock Option, this Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in Code section 422. Nevertheless, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule of Code section 422(d), this Option will be treated as a Nonstatutory/Non-Qualified Stock Option.
2. Exercise of Option .
(a) Right to Exercise . This Option is exercisable during its term in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Stock Option Grant and with the applicable provisions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.
(b) Method of Exercise . This Option is exercisable by (i) delivery of an exercise notice in the form attached as Exhibit A (the “ Exercise Notice ”) or in a manner and pursuant to procedures as the Board of Directors may determine, which will state the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised, and other representations and agreements as may be required by the Company and (ii) paying the Company in full the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Shares being acquired, together with any applicable tax withholding.
2017 Stock Option Agreement
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This Option will be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of a fully executed Exercise Notice accompanied by the aggregate Exercise Price, together with any applicable tax withholding.
No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the issuance and exercise of Shares complies with applicable state and federal laws (“ Applicable Laws ”). Assuming compliance, for income tax purposes the Shares will be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date on which the Option is exercised with respect to the Shares.
3. Method of Payment . The aggregate Exercise Price may be paid by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:
(a) cash;
(b) check;
(c) to the extent not prohibited by Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, a promissory note;
(d) other shares of Common Stock, provided Shares have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Option will be exercised;
(e) by asking the Company to withhold Shares from the total Shares to be delivered upon exercise equal to the number of Shares having a value equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Shares being acquired;
(f) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment; or
(g) such other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws.
4. Restrictions on Exercise . This Option may not be exercised if the issuance of such Shares upon such exercise or the method of payment of consideration for such shares would constitute a violation of any Applicable Laws. The Company will be relieved of any liability with respect to any delayed issuance of shares or its failure to issue shares if such delay or failure is necessary to comply with Applicable Laws.
5. Non-Transferability of Option . This Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of the Plan and this Option Agreement are binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.
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6. Term of Option . This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, and may be exercised during the term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option.
7. Tax Obligations .
(a) Withholding Taxes . Optionee agrees to arrange for the satisfaction of all Federal, state, local and foreign income and employment tax withholding requirements applicable to the Option exercise. Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Company may refuse to honor the exercise and refuse to deliver the Shares if withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of exercise.
(b) Notice of Disqualifying Disposition of ISO Shares . If the Option granted to Optionee is an Incentive Stock Option (“ ISO ”), and if Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (i) the date two (2) years after the Grant Date, or (ii) the date one (1) year after the date of exercise, the Optionee must immediately notify the Company of the disposition in writing. Optionee agrees that Optionee may be subject to income tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized by the Optionee.
(c) Code Section 409A . Under Code section 409A, an Option that was granted with a per Share exercise price that is determined by the Internal Revenue Service (the “ IRS ”) to be less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Grant Date (a “ discount option ”) may be considered deferred compensation. An Option that is a discount option may result in (i) income recognition by the Optionee prior to the exercise of the Option, (ii) an additional twenty percent (20%) tax, and (iii) potential penalty and interest charges. Optionee acknowledges that the Company cannot and has not guaranteed that the IRS will agree that the per Share Exercise Price of this Option equals or exceeds Fair Market Value of a Share on the Grant Date in a later examination. Optionee agrees that if the IRS determines that the Option was granted with a per Share exercise price that was less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Grant Date, Optionee will be solely responsible for any and all resulting tax consequences.
8. No Guarantee of Continued Service . OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS AN EMPLOYEE AND/OR DIRECTOR (AS APPLICABLE) AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (OR THE PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY EMPLOYING OR RETAINING OPTIONEE) AND NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER. OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS OPTION AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS AN EMPLOYEE AND/OR DIRECTOR (AS APPLICABLE) FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND WILL NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH OPTIONEE’S RIGHT OR THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY (OR THE PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY EMPLOYING OR RETAINING OPTIONEE) TO TERMINATE OPTIONEE’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.
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9. Notices . All notices or other communications which are required or permitted hereunder will be in writing and sufficient if (i) personally delivered or sent by telecopy, (ii) sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier or (iii) sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
(a) if to the Optionee, to the address (or telecopy number) set forth on the Notice of Stock Option Grant; and
(b) if to the Company, to its principal executive office as specified in any report filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission or to such address as the Company may have specified to the Optionee in writing, Attention: Corporate Secretary;
or to any other address as the party to whom notice is to be given may have furnished to the other party in writing in accordance herewith. Any communication will be deemed to have been given (i) when delivered, if personally delivered, or when telecopied, if telecopied, (ii) on the first Business Day (as hereinafter defined) after dispatch, if sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier and (iii) on the fourth Business Day following the date on which the piece of mail containing the communication is posted, if sent by mail. As used herein, “ Business Day ” means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the city to which the notice or communication is to be sent are not required to be open.
10. Specific Performance . Optionee expressly agrees that the Company will be irreparably damaged if the provisions of this Option Agreement and the Plan are not specifically enforced. Upon a breach or threatened breach of the terms, covenants and/or conditions of this Option Agreement or the Plan by the Optionee, the Company will, in addition to all other remedies, be entitled to a temporary or permanent injunction, without showing any actual damage, and/or decree for specific performance, in accordance with the provisions hereof and thereof. The Board of Directors has the power to determine what constitutes a breach or threatened breach of this Option Agreement or the Plan. The Board of Directors’ determinations will be final and conclusive and binding upon the Optionee.
11. No Waiver . No waiver of any breach or condition of this Option Agreement will be deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach or condition, whether of like or different nature.
12. Optionee Undertaking . The Optionee agrees to take whatever additional actions and execute whatever additional documents the Company may in its reasonable judgment deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out or effect one or more of the obligations or restrictions imposed on the Optionee pursuant to the express provisions of this Option Agreement.
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13. Modification of Rights . The rights of the Optionee are subject to modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Option Agreement and the Plan.
14. Governing Law . This Agreement is governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to its conflict or choice of law principles that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.
16. Counterparts; Facsimile Execution . This Option Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile execution and delivery of this Option Agreement is legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes.
17. Entire Agreement . The Plan, this Option Agreement, and upon execution, the Exercise Notice, constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Optionee.
18. Severability . In the event one or more of the provisions of this Option Agreement should, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of this Option Agreement, and this Option Agreement will be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
19. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . THE OPTIONEE EXPRESSLY, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS OPTION AGREEMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.
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Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and accepts this Option subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Option in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option and fully understands all provisions of the Option. Optionee agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board of Directors upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Option. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the address indicated below.
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EXHIBIT A
2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
EXERCISE NOTICE
Monaker Group, Inc.
2893 Executive Park Drive, Suite 201
Weston, Florida 33331
Attention: Monaker Group, Inc., Corporate Secretary
1. Exercise of Option . Effective as of today, _____________, _____, the undersigned (“ Optionee ”) elects to exercise Optionee’s option to purchase ___________ shares of the Common Stock (the “ Shares ”) of Monaker Group, Inc. (the “ Company ”) under and pursuant to the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”) and the Stock Option Agreement dated _______________ and effective _____________ (the “ Option Agreement ”).
2. Delivery of Payment . Optionee herewith delivers to the Company the full purchase price of the Shares, as set forth in the Option Agreement, and any and all withholding taxes due in connection with the exercise of the Option.
3. Representations of Optionee . Optionee acknowledges that Optionee has received, read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their terms and conditions.
4. Rights as Stockholder . Until the issuance of the Shares (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder exists with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. Subject to the requirements of Section 6 below, the Shares will be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after the Option is exercised in accordance with the Option Agreement. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of issuance except as provided in the Plan.
5. Tax Consultation . Optionee understands that Optionee may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of Optionee’s purchase or disposition of the Shares. Optionee represents that Optionee has consulted with any tax consultants Optionee deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Optionee is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.
6. Refusal to Transfer . The Company will not (i) transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Exercise Notice, or (ii) be required to treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote or pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom such Shares have been so transferred.
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7. Successors and Assigns . The Company may assign any of its rights under this Exercise Notice to single or multiple assignees, and this Exercise Notice inures to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Exercise Notice is binding upon Optionee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
8. Interpretation . Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Exercise Notice will be submitted by Optionee or by the Company forthwith to the Board of Directors for review at its next regular meeting. The resolution of disputes by the Board of Directors will be final and binding on all parties.
9. Governing Law; Severability . This Exercise Notice is to be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to its conflict or choice of law principles that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Exercise to the substantive law of another jurisdiction. In the event that any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Exercise Notice will continue in full force and effect.
10. Optionee Representations .
(a) With respect to a transaction occurring prior to such date as the Plan and Common Stock thereunder are covered by a valid Form S-8 or similar U.S. federal registration statement, Optionee agrees that in no event shall Optionee make a disposition of any of the Common Stock, unless and until: (i) Optionee shall have notified the Company of the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition; and (ii) Optionee shall have furnished the Company with an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company to the effect that (A) such disposition will not require registration or qualification of such Common Stock under applicable U.S. federal, state or foreign securities laws or (B) appropriate action necessary for compliance with the U.S. federal, state or foreign securities laws has been taken; or (iii) the Company shall have waived, expressly and in writing, its rights under clauses (i) and (ii) of this Subsection.
(b) Optionee understands that if a registration statement covering the Common Stock under the Securities Act is not in effect when Optionee desires to sell the Common Stock, Optionee may be required to hold the Common Stock for an indeterminate period. Optionee also acknowledges that Optionee understands that any sale of the Common Stock which might be made by Optionee in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be made only in limited amounts in accordance with the terms and conditions of that Rule.
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11. Other Documents . Optionee hereby acknowledges receipt or the right to receive a document providing the information required by Rule 428(b)(1) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including, but not limited to, the information required by Part I of Form S-8, if applicable.
12. Notices . Any notice required or permitted hereunder will be provided in writing and deemed effective if provided in the manner specified in the Option Agreement.
13. Further Instruments . The parties agree to execute any further instruments and to take any further action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of the Option Agreement and this Exercise Notice.
14. Entire Agreement . The Plan and Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. This Exercise Notice, the Plan, and the Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Optionee.
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Exhibit 4.3
MONAKER GROUP, INC.
2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
NOTICE OF RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT
Capitalized but otherwise undefined terms in this Notice of Restricted Stock Grant and the attached Restricted Stock Grant Agreement shall have the same defined meanings as in the Monaker Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”).
Grantee Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
You have been granted Restricted Stock subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the attached Restricted Stock Grant Agreement, as follows:
Date of Grant: _______________________________________________
Vesting Commencement Date:___________________________________
Price Per Share:______________________________________________
Total Number of Shares Granted:_________________________________
Total Value of Shares Granted:___________________________________
Total Purchase Price:________________________________________
Agreement Date:_____________________________________________
Vesting Schedule: __________________________________________
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MONAKER GROUP, INC.
2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT
This RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT (“ Agreement ”), dated as of the Agreement Date specified on the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant is made by and between MONAKER GROUP, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), and the grantee named in the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant (the “ Grantee, ” which term as used herein shall be deemed to include any successor to Grantee by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, unless the context shall otherwise require).
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to the Plan, the Board (or an authorized Committee thereof), approved the issuance to Grantee, effective as of the date set forth above, of an award of the number of shares of Restricted Stock as is set forth in the attached Notice of Restricted Stock Grant (which is expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof, the “ Notice of Restricted Stock Grant ”) at the purchase price per share of Restricted Stock (the “ Purchase Price ”), if any, set forth in the attached Notice of Restricted Stock Grant, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual premises and undertakings hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. Grant and Purchase of Restricted Stock . The Company hereby grants to Grantee, and Grantee hereby accepts the Restricted Stock set forth in the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant, subject to the payment by Grantee of the total purchase price, if any, set forth in the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant.
2. Stockholder Rights .
(a) Voting Rights . Until such time as all or any part of the Restricted Stock are forfeited to the Company under this Agreement, if ever, Grantee (or any successor in interest) has the rights of a stockholder, including voting rights, with respect to the Restricted Stock subject, however, to the transfer restrictions or any other restrictions set forth in the Plan.
(b) Dividends and Other Distributions . During the period of restriction, Participants holding Restricted Stock are entitled to all regular cash dividends or other distributions paid with respect to all shares while they are so held. If any such dividends or distributions are paid in shares, such shares will be subject to the same restrictions on transferability and forfeitability as the Restricted Stock with respect to which they were paid.
3. Vesting of Restricted Stock .
(a) The Restricted Stock are restricted and subject to forfeiture until vested. The Restricted Stock which have vested and are no longer subject to forfeiture are referred to as “ Vested Shares. ” All Restricted Stock which have not become Vested Shares are referred to as “ Nonvested Shares. ”
(b) Restricted Stock will vest and become nonforfeitable in accordance with the vesting schedule contained in the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant.
(c) Any Nonvested Shares of Grantee will automatically vest and become nonforfeitable if Grantee’s service with the Company ceases owing to the Grantee’s (a) death, (b) Disability, or (c) Retirement, unless the Board (or an authorized committee thereof) provides otherwise.
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(d) In the event of a Change of Control, the Board (or an authorized committee thereof), in its discretion, may accelerate the time at which all or any portion of Grantee’s Restricted Stock will vest.
(e) Terms used in Section 3 and Section 4 have the following meanings:
(i) “ Cause ” has the meaning ascribed to such term or words of similar import in Grantee’s written employment or service contract with the Company or its subsidiaries and, in the absence of such agreement or definition, means Grantee’s (i) conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or crime involving moral turpitude; (ii) fraud on or misappropriation of any funds or property of the Company or its subsidiaries, or any affiliate, customer or vendor; (iii) personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than minor traffic violations or similar offenses), or breach of fiduciary duty which involves personal profit; (iv) willful misconduct in connection with Grantee’s duties or willful failure to perform Grantee’s responsibilities in the best interests of the Company or its subsidiaries; (v) illegal use or distribution of drugs; (vi) violation of any material rule, regulation, procedure or policy of the Company or its subsidiaries, the violation of which could have a material detriment to the Company; or (vii) material breach of any provision of any employment, non-disclosure, non-competition, non-solicitation or other similar agreement executed by Grantee for the benefit of the Company or its subsidiaries, all as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors of the Company, which determination will be conclusive.
(ii) “ Retirement ” means Grantee’s retirement from Company employ at or above the age 65 as determined in accordance with the policies of the Company or its subsidiaries, if any, in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company, which determination will be final and binding on all parties concerned.
(f) Nonvested Shares may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, or otherwise disposed of, directly or indirectly, whether by operation of law or otherwise. The restrictions set forth in this Section will terminate upon a Change of Control.
4. Forfeiture of Nonvested Shares . Except as provided herein, if Grantee’s service with the Company ceases for any reason other than Grantee’s (a) death, (b) Disability, or (c) Retirement, any Nonvested Shares will be automatically forfeited to the Company; provided, however, that the Board (or an authorized committee thereof) may cause any Nonvested Shares immediately to vest and become nonforfeitable if Grantee’s service with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause.
(a) Legend . Each certificate representing Restricted Stock granted pursuant to the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant may bear a legend substantially as follows:
“ THE SALE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE, WHETHER VOLUNTARY, INVOLUNTARY OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AS SET FORTH IN THE MONAKER GROUP, INC. 2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN AND IN A RESTRICTED SHARE GRANT AGREEMENT. A COPY OF SUCH PLAN AND SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MONAKER GROUP, INC. ”
(b) Escrow of Nonvested Shares . The Company has the right to retain the certificates representing Nonvested Shares in the Company’s possession until such time as all restrictions applicable to such shares have been satisfied.
(c) Removal of Restrictions . The Participant is entitled to have the legend removed from certificates representing Vested Shares.
5. Recapitalizations, Exchanges, Mergers, Etc. The provisions of this Agreement apply to the full extent set forth herein with respect to any and all shares of capital stock of the Company or successor of the Company which may be issued in respect of, in exchange for, or in substitution for the Restricted Stock by reason of any stock dividend, split, reverse split, combination, recapitalization, reclassification, merger, consolidation or otherwise which does not terminate this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement is not intended to confer upon any other person except the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
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6. Grantee Representations .
Grantee represents to the Company the following:
(a) Restrictions on Transfer . Grantee acknowledges that the Restricted Stock to be issued to Grantee must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered and qualified under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) or unless an exemption from registration and qualification is otherwise available. In addition, Grantee understands that the certificate representing the Restricted Stock will be imprinted with a legend which prohibits the transfer of such Restricted Stock unless they are sold in a transaction in compliance with the Securities Act or are registered and qualified or such registration and qualification are not required in the opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company.
(b) Relationship to the Company; Experience . Grantee either has a preexisting business or personal relationship with the Company or any of its officers, directors or controlling persons or, by reason of Grantee’s business or financial experience or the business or financial experience of Grantee’s personal representative(s), if any, who are unaffiliated with and who are not compensated by the Company or any affiliate or selling agent, directly or indirectly, has the capacity to protect Grantee’s own interests in connection with Grantee’s acquisition of the Restricted Stock to be issued to Grantee hereunder. Grantee and/or Grantee’s personal representative(s) have such knowledge and experience in financial, tax and business matters to enable Grantee and/or them to utilize the information made available to Grantee and/or them in connection with the acquisition of the Restricted Stock to evaluate the merits and risks of the prospective investment and to make an informed investment decision with respect thereto.
(c) Grantee’s Liquidity . In reaching the decision to invest in the Restricted Stock, Grantee has carefully evaluated Grantee’s financial resources and investment position and the risks associated with this investment, and Grantee acknowledges that Grantee is able to bear the economic risks of the investment. Grantee (i) has adequate means of providing for Grantee’s current needs and possible personal contingencies, (ii) has no need for liquidity in Grantee’s investment, (iii) is able to bear the substantial economic risks of an investment in the Restricted Stock for an indefinite period and (iv) at the present time, can afford a complete loss of such investment. Grantee’s commitment to investments which are not readily marketable is not disproportionate to Grantee’s net worth and Grantee’s investment in the Restricted Stock will not cause Grantee’s overall commitment to become excessive.
(d) Access to Data . Grantee acknowledges that during the course of this transaction and before deciding to acquire the Restricted Stock, Grantee has been provided with financial and other written information about the Company. Grantee has been given the opportunity by the Company to obtain any information and ask questions concerning the Company, the Restricted Stock, and Grantee’s investment that Grantee felt necessary; and to the extent Grantee availed himself of that opportunity, Grantee has received satisfactory information and answers concerning the business and financial condition of the Company in response to all inquiries in respect thereof.
(e) Risks . Grantee acknowledges and understands that (i) an investment in the Company constitutes a high risk, (ii) the Restricted Stock are highly speculative, and (iii) there can be no assurance as to what investment return, if any, there may be. Grantee is aware that the Company may issue additional securities in the future which could result in the dilution of Grantee’s ownership interest in the Company.
(f) Valid Agreement . This Agreement when executed and delivered by Grantee will constitute a valid and legally binding obligation of Grantee which is enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(g) Residence . The address set forth on the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant is Grantee’s current address and accurately sets forth Grantee’s place of residence.
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(h) Tax Consequences . Grantee has reviewed with Grantee’s own tax advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this investment and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Grantee is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. Grantee understands that Grantee (and not the Company) is responsible for Grantee’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Grantee understands that Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), taxes as ordinary income the difference between the purchase price for the Restricted Stock and the fair market value of the Restricted Stock as of the date any restrictions on the Restricted Stock lapse. Grantee understands that Grantee may elect to be taxed at the time the Restricted Stock is purchased rather than when and as the restrictions lapse by filing an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with the Internal Revenue Service within 30 days from the date of purchase. The form for making this election is attached as Exhibit A hereto.
GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS GRANTEE’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE COMPANY’S TO FILE TIMELY ANY ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b), EVEN IF GRANTEE REQUESTS THE COMPANY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE THIS FILING ON GRANTEE’S BEHALF.
7. No Employment Contract Created . The issuance of the Restricted Stock is not to be construed as granting to Grantee any right with respect to continuance of employment or any service with the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The right of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to terminate at will Grantee’s employment or terminate Grantee’s service at any time (whether by dismissal, discharge or otherwise), with or without cause, is specifically reserved, subject to any other written employment or other agreement to which the Company and Grantee may be a party.
8. Tax Withholding . The Company has the power and the right to deduct or withhold, or require Grantee to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy Federal, state and local taxes (including the Grantee’s FICA obligation) required by law to be withheld with respect to the grant and vesting of the Restricted Stock.
9. Interpretation . The Restricted Stock are being issued pursuant to the terms of the Plan, and are to be interpreted in accordance therewith. The Board (or an authorized committee thereof) will interpret and construe this Agreement and the Plan, and any action, decision, interpretation or determination made in good faith by the Board (or an authorized committee thereof) will be final and binding on the Company and Grantee.
10. Notices . All notices or other communications which are required or permitted hereunder will be in writing and sufficient if (i) personally delivered or sent by telecopy, (ii) sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier or (iii) sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
(a) if to the Grantee, to the address (or telecopy number) set forth on the Notice of Grant; and
(b) if to the Company, to its principal executive office as specified in any report filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission or to such address as the Company may have specified to the Grantee in writing, Attention: Corporate Secretary;
or to such other address as the party to whom notice is to be given may have furnished to the other party in writing in accordance herewith. Any such communication will be deemed to have been given (i) when delivered, if personally delivered, or when telecopied, if telecopied, (ii) on the first Business Day (as hereinafter defined) after dispatch, if sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier and (iii) on the fifth Business Day following the date on which the piece of mail containing such communication is posted, if sent by mail. As used herein, “ Business Day ” means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the city to which the notice or communication is to be sent are not required to be open.
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11. Specific Performance . Grantee expressly agrees that the Company will be irreparably damaged if the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan are not specifically enforced. Upon a breach or threatened breach of the terms, covenants and/or conditions of this Agreement or the Plan by Grantee, the Company will, in addition to all other remedies, be entitled to a temporary or permanent injunction, without showing any actual damage, and/or decree for specific performance, in accordance with the provisions hereof and thereof. The Board (or an authorized committee thereof) has the power to determine what constitutes a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement or the Plan. Any such determinations will be final and conclusive and binding upon Grantee.
12. No Waiver . No waiver of any breach or condition of this Agreement will be deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach or condition, whether of like or different nature.
13. Grantee Undertaking . Grantee hereby agrees to take whatever additional actions and execute whatever additional documents the Company may in its reasonable judgment deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out or effect one or more of the obligations or restrictions imposed on Grantee pursuant to the express provisions of this Agreement.
14. Modification of Rights . The rights of Grantee are subject to modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and the Plan.
15. Governing Law . This Agreement is governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to its conflict or choice of law principles that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.
16. Counterparts; Facsimile Execution . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile execution and delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes.
17. Entire Agreement . This Agreement (including the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant) and the Plan, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all previously written or oral negotiations, commitments, representations and agreements with respect thereto.
18. Severability . In the event one or more of the provisions of this Agreement should, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement will be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
19. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . THE GRANTEE HEREBY EXPRESSLY, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Restricted Share Grant Agreement as of the date first written above.
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SPOUSE’S CONSENT TO AGREEMENT
(Required where Grantee resides in a community property state)
I acknowledge that I have read the Agreement and the Plan and that I know and understand the contents of both. I am aware that my spouse has agreed therein to the imposition of certain forfeiture provisions and restrictions on transferability with respect to the Restricted Stock that are the subject of the Agreement, including with respect to my community interest therein, if any, on the occurrence of certain events described in the Agreement. I hereby consent to and approve of the provisions of the Agreement, and agree that I will abide by the Agreement and bequeath any interest in the Restricted Stock which represents a community interest of mine to my spouse or to a trust subject to my spouse’s control or for my spouse’s benefit or the benefit of our children if I predecease my spouse.
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2017 Restricted Stock Grant Agreement
Exhibit A
ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b)
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
The undersigned taxpayer hereby elects, pursuant to Sections 55 and 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to include in taxpayer’s gross income or alternative minimum taxable income, as the case may be, for the current taxable year the amount of any compensation taxable to taxpayer in connection with taxpayer’s receipt of the property described below.
1. The name, address, taxpayer identification number and taxable year of the undersigned are as follows:
TAXPAYER: | ||
SPOUSE: | ||
NAME: | ||
ADDRESS: | ||
IDENTIFICATION NO.: | ||
TAXABLE YEAR: |
2. The property with respect to which the election is made is described as follows: ____ shares (the “ Shares ”) of the Common Stock of Monaker Group, Inc. (the “ Company ”).
3. The date on which the property was transferred is:___________________ ,______.
4. The property is subject to the following restrictions:
The Shares may not be transferred and are subject to forfeiture under the terms of an agreement between the taxpayer and the Company. These restrictions lapse upon the satisfaction of certain conditions contained in such agreement.
5. The fair market value at the time of transfer, determined without regard to any restriction other than a restriction which by its terms will never lapse, of such property is: $_________________.
6. The amount (if any) paid for such property is: $_________________.
The undersigned has submitted a copy of this statement to the person for whom the services were performed in connection with the undersigned’s receipt of the above-described property. The transferee of such property is the person performing the services in connection with the transfer of said property.
The undersigned understands that the foregoing election may not be revoked except with the consent of the Commissioner .
Dated: ______________________, _____
Taxpayer
The undersigned spouse of taxpayer joins in this election.
Dated: ______________________, _____
Spouse of Taxpayer
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2017 Restricted Stock Grant Agreement
Exhibit 5.1
January 25, 2019
Monaker Group, Inc.
2893 Executive Park Drive
Suite 201
Weston, Florida 33331
Re: Form S-8 Registration Statement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel for Monaker Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), in connection with the Company’s registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Act ”), of (a) the offer and sale of an aggregate of up to 190,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share; and (b) the resale of 295,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (collectively, the “ Shares ”) of the Company, pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “ Registration Statement ”) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) on January 25, 2019, which Shares have been or may be issued from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”). The Shares include (a) 190,000 shares of common stock of the Company reserved for future issuance under the Plan (the “ Reserve Shares ”); and (b) 295,000 shares of restricted common stock previously issued under the Plan (the “ Restricted Stock ”).
In reaching the opinions set forth herein, we have examined and are familiar with originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents and records of the Company and such statutes, regulations and other instruments as we deemed necessary or advisable for purposes of this opinion, including (i) the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended to date, (ii) the Company’s Bylaws, as amended, (iii) the Registration Statement and the exhibits thereto, (iv) certain resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, (v) the Plan, (vi) the minutes relating to the issuance of the Restricted Stock, and (vii) such other certificates, instruments, and documents as we have considered necessary for purposes of this opinion letter. We have also reviewed such matters of law as we considered necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinion expressed below. As to various questions of fact material to the opinions expressed below, we have, without independent third party verification of their accuracy, relied in part, and to the extent we deemed reasonably necessary or appropriate, upon the representations and warranties of the Company contained in such documents, records, certificates, instruments or representations furnished or made available to us by the Company, including the Registration Statement and, to the extent that we deemed such reliance proper, upon certificates of public officials and officers or other representatives of the Company.
With your permission, we have made and relied upon the following assumptions, without any independent investigation or inquiry by us, and our opinion expressed below is subject to, and limited and qualified by the effect of, such assumptions: (1) all corporate records furnished to us by the Company are accurate and complete; (2) the Registration Statement to be filed by the Company with the Commission will be identical to the form of the document that we have reviewed; (3) all statements as to factual matters that are contained in the Registration Statement (including the exhibits to the Registration Statement) and the Plan are accurate and complete; (4) the Company will issue the Shares in accordance with the terms of the Registration Statement and the applicable Plan; (5) the Company will at all times remain duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas; (6) the Company will at all times reserve a sufficient number of shares of its unissued common stock as is necessary to provide for the issuance of the Shares; and (7) in connection with each issuance of any Shares, the Company will duly execute and deliver a stock certificate evidencing the Shares or, with respect to any Shares issued on an uncertificated basis, the Company will comply with applicable laws regarding the documentation of uncertificated securities.
Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations stated herein, and having due regard for the legal considerations we deem relevant, we are of the opinion that the Restricted Stock has been validly issued and such shares are fully paid and non-assessable; and the Reserved Shares have been duly authorized and when (a) the Reserved Shares are issued by the Company in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the instruments executed pursuant to the Plan, as applicable, which govern the awards to which any Reserve Share relates, and (b) when the payment of the consideration for such Reserved Shares pursuant to the terms of such Plan have been made, such Reserve Shares will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
This opinion is expressly limited in scope to the Shares enumerated herein which are to be expressly covered by the referenced Registration Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we neither express nor imply any opinion regarding the contents of the Registration Statement, other than as expressly stated above with respect to the Shares.
We express no opinion as to the laws of any state or jurisdiction other than the laws governing corporations of the State of Texas and the federal laws of the United States of America. No opinion is expressed herein with respect to the qualification of the Shares under the securities or blue sky laws of any state or any foreign jurisdiction. We have made such examination of Texas law as we have deemed relevant for purposes of this opinion. We express no opinion as to any county, municipal, city, town or village ordinance, rule, regulation or administrative decision.
This opinion (i) is rendered in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement, (ii) is rendered as of the date hereof, and we undertake no, and hereby disclaim any kind of, obligation to advise you of any change or any new developments that might affect any matters or opinions set forth herein, and (iii) is limited to the matters stated herein and no opinions may be inferred or implied beyond the matters expressly stated herein.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act.
Sincerely, | |
/s/ The Loev Law Firm, PC | |
The Loev Law Firm, PC |
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Monaker Group, Inc., of our report dated June 13, 2018, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Monaker Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of February 28, 2018 and 2017, and each of the years then ended that appear in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Monaker Group, Inc. for the year ended February 28, 2018.
/s/ LBB & Associates Ltd. LLP
LBB & Associates Ltd. LLP
Houston, Texas
January 25, 2019