As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2023
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GAMER PAKISTAN INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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35 E Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Ste 110-481
Henderson, NV 89002-7906
(949) 449-0553
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
James Knopf
Chief Executive Officer
Gamer Pakistan Inc.
35 E Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 110-481
Henderson, NV 89002-7906
(949) 449-0553
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Edward T. Swanson, Esq. Law Office of Edward T. Swanson 2071 N Altadena Dr Altadena, CA 91001 (310) 283-1035 |
| Joel D. Mayersohn, Esq. Dickinson Wright PLLC 350 East Las Olas Blvd Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Suite 1750 (954) 991-5426 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) check the following box: ☒
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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to such Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. Neither we nor the selling stockholders may sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and neither we nor the selling stockholders are soliciting offers to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
Common Shares
GAMER PAKISTAN INC.
1,700,000 Shares of Common Stock are being offered by the Company &
1,706,329 Shares of Common Stock are being offered by Selling Stockholders
The Company will not receive any proceeds from the 1, 706,329 Shares offered by the Selling Stockholders.
See “Management—Principal and selling Stockholders.”
This is our initial public offering. We are offering 1,700,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and the selling stockholders identified herein as the Selling Stockholders are offering up to 1,706,329 shares of our common stock (the “Selling Stockholder Shares”). We currently expect that the initial public offering price of our common stock will be between $4.00 and $5.00 per share. The actual public offering price of the common stock will be determined between the underwriters and us at the time of pricing, considering our historical performance and capital structure, prevailing market conditions, and overall assessment of our business. We have selected the lower price point of $4.00 per share for use herein as the estimated actual sales price for our shares, given recent market turmoil, for purposes of calculation of estimated use of proceeds, estimated dilution and other matters in this prospectus. If we cannot realize a per share offering price of at least $4.00 per share in this offering, we will not proceed with this offering.
Currently, there is no public market for our common stock. We have applied to list our common stock under the symbol “GPAK” on The Nasdaq Capital Markets. The closing of this offering is contingent upon the successful listing of our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Selling Stockholder Shares by the Selling Stockholders. No Selling Stockholder Shares will be sold until after our common stock has begun trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and thereafter will be sold at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. See “Selling Stockholders – Plan of Distribution.” We will pay all expenses (other than discounts, concessions, commissions and similar selling expenses, if any) relating to the registration of the Selling Stockholders’ shares of common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We are an “emerging growth company” and a “smaller reporting company” as defined under the federal securities laws and, as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements. See “Prospectus Summary – Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company and a Smaller Reporting Company.”
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 11 of this prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in our securities.
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(1) | We have agreed to sell the securities to the underwriter identified herein at a discount of 9.25% of the offering price per share and to issue to the representative of the underwriters Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock equal to 10% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock initially sold by us in this Offering (excluding the underwriter’s over-allotment option), exercisable for five years commencing on the six month anniversary of closing, at an exercise price equal to 130% of the public offering price of our shares. Please refer to the section entitled “Underwriting” in this Prospectus for additional information regarding total compensation to be received by the underwriter. For a description of other terms of the representative’s warrants and a description of the other compensation to be received by the underwriters, see “Underwriting.” |
(2) | Does not include estimated offering expenses including, without limitation, legal, accounting, auditing, escrow agent, transfer agent, other professional, printing, advertising, travel, marketing, blue-sky compliance and other expenses of this Offering. We estimate the total expenses of this Offering, excluding the underwriter’s discount of $629,000 (based on the assumed offering price described above), non-accountable expense allowance of $136,000 (in each case based on the assumed offering price described above), and accountable expenses of up to $125,000, will be approximately $300,000. The underwriters expect to deliver the common shares against payment as set forth under “Underwriting.” |
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
WestPark Capital, Inc.
The date of this prospectus is ____ __, 2023
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We are responsible for the information contained in this prospectus and any free-writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. We have not, the Selling Stockholders have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with different information, and we take no, the Selling Stockholders take no, and the underwriters take no responsibility for any other information others may give you. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, the Selling Stockholders are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or the sale of any common stock.
For investors outside the United States: We have not, the Selling Stockholders have not, and the underwriters have not, done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction, other than the United States, where action for that purpose is required. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the common shares and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States.
We have made rounding adjustments to some of the figures included in this prospectus. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in some tables may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that preceded them.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, all information in this prospectus assumes no exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option and no exercise of the representative’s warrants.
Trademarks: This prospectus contains references to trademarks and service marks that are the property of other organizations. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this prospectus appear without the ® ™ symbols, but those references are not intended to indicate that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights, or that the applicable owner will not assert its rights, to these trademarks and trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names or trademarks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies.
Until and including ________, 2023 (25 days after the date of this prospectus), all dealers that buy, sell or trade our common stock, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This delivery requirement is in addition to the dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to unsold allotments or subscriptions.
The 1st ever “All Pakistan Intervarsity National Esports Champions” -
Mir Pur University of Science and Technology AJK.
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This summary highlights certain information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. For a more complete understanding of this offering, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including “Risk Factors,” “Business,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and our financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus before investing in our securities. In this prospectus, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, references to “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “GAMER” or similar references mean Gamer Pakistan Inc. and K2 Gamer. See, however, “Risk Factors – Acquisition of K2 Gamer” regarding the possibility that the acquisition of K2 Gamer by the Company is not approved.
Overview
We are a development-stage interactive esports event promotion and product marketing company, founded in November 2021. Our initial focus is on creating college, inter- university and professional esports events for both men’s and women’s teams, particularly esports opportunities with colleges and universities in Pakistan. The Government of Pakistan’s 2021-22 Pakistan Economic Survey estimated that from 2020-21 there were approximately 500,000 students enrolled in technical and vocational education, approximately 760,000 in degree-awarding colleges, and 1.96 million students in universities.1 Though the foregoing likely will remain our focus for at least 12 months, over time, we intend to expand the range of our esports offerings, expand to other markets and eventually consider live sports. We will endeavor to integrate competitive events that include our teams and leagues with regional and global teams and leagues sponsored by others.
We conduct our operations in Pakistan through K2 Gamer (PVT) Ltd. (“K2 Gamer”), and Elite Sports Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. (“ESP”), each a company duly incorporated under the laws of Pakistan. Pursuant to agreements with the three owners of K2 Gamer, we acquired 90% ownership of K2 Gamer in November 2022 subject to required approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (“SECP”), which approval was granted in July 2023. We acquired 90% of K2Gamer so that it could be our operating subsidiary in Pakistan. We will account for the transfer as an acquisition of a business under the provisions of ASC 805. To date all activities have been conducted by K2 Gamer and ESP, and not the Company, since they are Pakistani companies. However, the Company has received public recognition as a sponsor for many of the tournaments.
As a result of the assignment to K2 Gamer by ESP of all of its rights with respect to the exploitation of esports, ESP is an affiliate of K2 Gamer and, as a result of the acquisition by us of 90% of the stock of K2 Gamer, ESP now is our affiliate as well. For purposes of this prospectus, we have assumed, except where otherwise stated, that K2 Gamer has been our subsidiary and that ESP has been our affiliate during the periods mentioned. Mr. Muhammed Jamal Qureshi is an owner of K2 Gamer and ESP as well as CEO and a director of K2 Gamer and ESP.
Between November 2021 and November 2022, we organized and held 27 separate championships, including the first “Annual University Esports National Tournament and Championship on June 30 through July 1 of 2022. In December 2022 we held the week-long inaugural National Esports Free Fire Championship. During 2023, K2 Gamer and/or ESP have as of August 5, 2023, completed five championships, partially completed another, and have 13 more planned for the year. There were no paying sponsors for the completed championships, as a result of which we recognized no revenue from them. We believe that we will be able to gain paying sponsors as the championships gain popularity.
Esports are the competitive playing of video games by amateur and professional teams or individuals for cash and other prizes. Esports typically take the form of organized, multiplayer video games that include real-time strategy and competition, including virtual fights, first-person shooter and multiplayer online battle arena games. The games are played on dedicated hardware (consoles), personal computers (PCs), or a range of mobile devices including smart phones and tablets. Unlike games of chance or luck, esports are defined as competitive games of skill, timing, knowledge, experience, practice, attention and teamwork. Tournaments can be held using consoles, PCs, mobile devices, or a combination of the foregoing. Competitors participate at large in-person events, small in-person events and virtually from home or computer cafes.
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1 | https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/pakistan-education. |
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Interest in esports is rapidly growing. According to Niko Partners, a market research and consulting firm, Asia’s esports audience grew by 13% in 2021 to nearly 700 million esports fans, while the Asia esports industry generated a combined revenue of $634.3 million in 2021, a 16.6% growth from the prior year. 2 In 2021, Asia accounted for 57% of the estimated $1.1 billion global esports market revenue. 3 Another market research and consulting company has estimated that esports revenue worldwide will grow to $1.866 billion in 2025. 4
Pakistan is a large market for esports.5 Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world, with a current population estimated to be approximately 231,000,000 persons. 6 The median age in Pakistan is 22.8 years, and 35.1% of the population is urban (77,437,729). 7 Mobile cellular subscriptions have grown at an astounding rate in Pakistan, with 79.51% of the inhabitants having a mobile cellular subscription in 2020 compared to only 0.22% in 2000.8 Approximately 36.8 million persons in Pakistan have been estimated to play video games in 2022, and the number is expected to increase to 50.9 million (20.6% of the population) by 2026, with video game industry revenue expected to reach $208.7 million in 2022 and grow at an annual growth rate of 2.17% from 2022-2026, reaching an estimated annual revenue of $227.4 by 2026.9
Prior to 2010, competitive electronic gaming in Pakistan was limited to small events at engineering colleges. With the introduction of capable and less-expensive smart phones, 4G technology, mobile games, better content, better graphics and significant prize money, Pakistan has seen significant growth in esports in recent years. 10
Although still relatively underdeveloped, Pakistan’s esports industry, which is distinct from online gaming in Pakistan (gaming includes fantasy sports, games of chance and card games), is aggressively growing in the backdrop of the Digital Pakistan initiative launched by the former Imran Khan government in 2019. 11 Esports are recognized as an official sport in Pakistan. With approximately 65% of the country’s 207 million population being under the age of 30, 116 million broadband and 113 million 3G/4G subscribers, Pakistan is a huge potential market for video games and esports.12 Pakistan has become a “mobile-first” gaming market in which cell phones are the primary mode for gaming rather than consoles or computers; mobile games are expected to generate $171.3 million in 2022 compared with $21.34 million for online games and $16.3 million for download games.13
We intend to commercialize our efforts through the sale of advertising and sponsorships to accompany live and delayed streaming of tournaments and events, and to market and sell sponsorships. Sponsorship revenues have been the primary source of esports revenues, representing nearly 60% of all esports revenues in 2022. 14 The other sources of esports revenues in 2022 were media rights, publisher fees, merchandise and tickets, digital and streaming.15
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2 | https://nikopartners.com/news/asias-share-of-the-global-esports-market-continues-to-grow (July 13, 2022). |
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4 | Newzoo, Global Esports & Live Streaming Market Report 2022. |
5 | Moazzam Kamran, business transformation director at REDtone Digital Services , which offers esports services through GameRED, in an interview with Arab News; https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2074541/pakistan |
6 | https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/pakistan-population/ |
7 | Id. |
8 | https://www. statista.com/statistics/510531/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-100-inhabitants-in-pakistan/ |
9 | https://www.statista.com/outlook/dmo/digital-media/video-games/pakistan/ |
10 | https://esportsinsider.com/2022/08/esports-around-the-world-pakistan; https://www.zameen.com/blog/pakistan-secured-11th-position-global-esports-earning.html. |
11 | https://www. arab.news/7253, May 2, 2022. |
12 | Id. |
13 | https://www.statista.com/outlook/dmo/digital-media/video-games/pakistan/ |
14 | Newzoo, Global Esports & Live Streaming Market Report 2022. |
15 | Id. |
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To implement our initial focus, we have entered into an assignment and consulting agreement with ESP pursuant to which ESP has assigned to K2 Gamer its rights pursuant to both a 10-year renewable agreement between ESP and the Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences (“IUCPSS”) and also its direct agreements with various colleges and universities. The IUCPSS has 96 of Pakistan’s Universities as members of the approximately 186 universities found in Pakistan. In 2022 the IUCPSS and ESP entered into an agreement pursuant to which IUCPSS exclusively licensed to ESP all of its rights for the exploitation and monetization of esports and agreed to provide certain non-monetary assistance (but no cash compensation) in connection therewith (see “Business: Material Agreements”). ESP continues to service the IUCPPS agreement in partnership with and under the direction of K2 Gamer. From December 2021 through November 2022, K2 Gamer and ESP have organized and conducted 27 university esports tournaments, with each involving between eight and 32 teams. ESP and K2 Gamer will determine potential tournaments, contact universities or teams to determine interest, and if there is sufficient interest then organize and hold the tournament. Approximately a dozen tournaments currently are planned for the balance of 2023, with each involving from four to as many as 160 teams. IUCPSS has assisted in organizing the tournaments.
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The “All Pakistan Intervarsity National Esports Championship”, multi-story banner is proudly displayed at MINHAJ University Lahore, (MUL).
The ribbon cutting ceremony was led by: (L to R), Muhammad Jamal Qureshi, CEO of K2 Gamer Pvt., Ltd., Dr. Sajid Mahmood Shahzad, Vice Chancellor of MINHAJ University Lahore, (MUL), and a University representative.
Dr. Sajid Mahmood Shahzad, Vice Chancellor of MINHAJ University Lahore, (MUL), addresses the faculty, press, team officials and participants at the 1st ever “All Pakistan Intervarsity National Esports Championship”.
Muhammad Jamal Qureshi, CEO of K2 Gamer Pvt., Ltd., is proud to bring the “All Pakistan Intervarsity National Esports Championship,” to MINHAJ University, Lahore.
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In the high voltage “All Pakistan Intervarsity National Esports Championship,” the student competitors’ enthusiasm and spirit was on full display, reflecting their concentration and passion for esports.
Esports is a new norm which has been getting acceleration in the academic institutions and society since the inception of Covid-19. The organization of such events at academic institutions must be held on a regular basis to normalize the esports culture and to develop standard rules and regulations. Esports will be an official medal event at the 2023 Asian
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Games to be held in Hangzhou China from September 23, 2023 to October 8, 2023.16 and the International Olympic Committee has announced details of an Olympic Esports Week to take place in Singapore in June 2023. 17 Esports is also a source of income for students, who can earn cash prizes while participating in professional leagues.
GAMER’s “All Pakistan National Intervarsity Esports Championship,” was held at MINHAJ University Lahore, (MUL), on June 30 through July 01, 2022. It was the first of its own kind of official Intervarsity eSports National event where cash prizes worth 300,000 Pakistani PKR (referred to herein as “PKR”) were awarded to the winner and runner-up teams of the tournament along with cash prizes for the team officials and sports directors of the participating universities. It is unprecedented in the higher education sector that large cash prizes were being offered for the encouragement and welfare of the students in Esports discipline. The championship was comprised of 49 teams from renowned universities and was the culmination of eight conferences across Pakistan:
South West Conference
Western Capital Conference
Big Southern Conference
North Easter Kashmir Conference
South Eastern Conference
Lahore East Conference
Lahore West Conference
Mid-East Conference
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16 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esports-at-the-2022-Asian-Games. |
17 | https://esportsinsider.com/2022/11/international-olympic-committee-olympic-esports-week-singapore. |
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The winners of the Championship were as follows:
1st Place (100,000 PKR): Mir Pur University of Science and Technology
2nd Place (75,000 PKR): Pak Aims Institute of Management Sciences Lahore
3rd Place (50,000 PKR): MNS-Agriculture Multan
The winning team will take part in the Pakistan vs. Indian Universities Games in Dhaka, Bangladesh which will be held in August 2023. In addition, the winning team was awarded with a professional card to play abroad in professional eSports leagues along with annual scholarships worth $5,000.
In December 2022, we held the inaugural National eSports Free Fire Championship. The one-week event involved 48 Free Fire (esports) teams across Pakistan in four provincial conferences. In each conference twelve teams took part in the qualifying round and played 6 matches to qualify for the final round. Four teams from each conference qualified for the final round and the two top national Free Fire teams also were invited to participate in the final round. We estimate that approximately 10,000 or more persons watched this championship through live streaming and social media. A cash pool prize of 20,000 PKR was distributed among the winners, runners-up and position holders.
In continuation of our activities, we recently signed the national esports champion team of Mirpur University of Science and Technology Azad Kashmir, Pakistan to support and promote the esports community in Pakistan.
In 2023, we plan to organize or co-organize approximately 20 championships, including several that we hope will involve our own eGame. Several championships are expected to involve hundreds of players. In February of 2023, our affiliate, ESP, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Fast Olympiad 2023 to be Title Sponsor of the esports category of Fast Olympiad 2023. Fast Olympiad 2023 is a student-run non-profit event at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Karachi, which provides a five-day event in three broad categories, including esports competition.
We believe that GAMER will be the first company specifically focused on Pakistani esports to become a publicly listed company in the United States.
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GAMER’s business plan contemplates the following:
● | GAMER will continue to focus on both console, PC and mobile esports. Mobile is the highest-growth digital games segment and has surpassed personal computers and consoles as the choice of players due to improvements the mobile gaming experience, faster 5G technology and lower costs, according to GlobalData.18 The game publishers of Fortnight and PUBG have shifted to mobile applications, and Activision is scheduled to release Warzone Mobile this year.19 Global revenue of mobile games is expected to show an annual growth rate of 6.54% from 2023 to 2027 to $221.7 billion, 20 and Pakistan’s segment is projected to see revenue growth in 2023 reach $40.27 million and grow by 5.49% between 2023 and 2027 to $49.86 million in 2027, with the number of users of mobile games in 2027 estimated to be 43.8 million users.21 |
| ● | Management believes that GAMERS’s early activities (over 27 separate championships in 2021-2022 with between 16 and 125 university teams participating in each event) as well as the officially-sanctioned National University Esports Annual Championship, give GAMER an early mover advantage to build out its university esports relationships and to secure additional contracts to build its esports business. |
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| ● | Esports gamers in Pakistan can earn substantial amounts of money from tournaments and endorsements. Somail Hassan, 22, from Pakistan, is the #1 ranked eSports player in Pakistan and the #18th ranked eSports player in the world, and has earned $3.9 million from 81 tournaments.22 Somail’s brother, Yawar Hassan, from Pakistan, is the #2nd ranked eSports player in Pakistan and the #273rd ranked eSports player in the world, and has earned nearly $626,000 from 50 tournaments.23 Arslan Ash won the Evolution “EVO” 2019 and EVO Japan24 and in December of 2019 was unanimously named the ESPN eSports player of the year.25 |
We believe that the net proceeds from this offering will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs for the next 24 months. Should the net proceeds from this offering be insufficient to meeting the Company’s funding requirements, there is no assurance that the Company would be able to secure any additional financing. See “Risk Factors.” Failure to obtain any additional financing could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation and depending upon our performance and expenses, could cast uncertainty on our ability to continue as a going concern. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not generated any revenue, nor has K2 Gamer or ESP. Our accumulated deficit as of June 30, 2023 was $518,215. Our existing cash balances, not including the expected proceeds from this offering, will not be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs for the next 24 months.
Ribbon cutting ceremony at Pakistan’s 1st ever National University Esports Annual Championship 2022.
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18 | https://www.globaldata.com/media/thematic-research/mobile-gaming-represent-50-revenues-will-470-billion-gaming-industry-2030-says-globaldata/ |
19 | Id; https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-expects-call-of-duty-mobile-to-be-phased-out-for-warzone-mobile. |
20 | https://www.statista.com/outlook/dmo/digital-media/video-games/mobile-games/worldwide. |
21 | https://www.statista.com/outlook/dmo/digital-media/video-games/mobile-games/pakistan. |
22 | https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/14196-sumail-hassan. |
23 | https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/19967-yawar-hassan |
24 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Evolution_Championship_Series_champions |
25 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzb0WNNOP8w. |
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The Offering
Common stock offered by us
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| We are offering 1,700,000 shares of our common stock, assuming the underwriter does not exercise its over-allotment option, or 1,955,000 shares of common stock if the underwriter exercise its over-allotment option in full.
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Common stock offered by the Selling Stockholders
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| The Selling Stockholders are offering up to 1,706,329 shares of common stock. |
Common stock outstanding prior to the offering
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| 23,879,319 shares. |
Common stock to be outstanding after this offering
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| 25,579,319 shares of common stock if the underwriters do not exercise the over-allotment option and 25,834,319 shares if the underwriters fully exercise the over-allotment option. |
Common stock Trading symbol |
| Our common stock is expected to be quoted for trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market, and may trade under the symbol “GPAK” provided we have satisfied the initial listing requirements of Nasdaq. No assurance can be given that we will meet those requirements. If our common stock is not approved for listing on Nasdaq, we will not consummate this offering.
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| We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering to build our infrastructure, organize and promote esports tournaments in Pakistan, increase our staff, acquire one or more eGame developers, and provide general working capital. (No particular developer currently is being considered for acquisition.)
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| We have agreed to issue to Westpark Capital, acting as the representative of underwriters of the offering, referred to as the “Representative,” warrants to purchase up to 10% of the number of shares of common stock issued in this offering, exclusive of the over-allotment shares, referred to as the “Representative’s Warrants.” The Representative’s Warrants will be exercisable for five years from the effective date of the offering. The Representative’s Warrants are exercisable at a per share price equal to 130% of the initial public offering price per share in the offering. The Representative’s Warrants will provide for cashless exercise, standard demand registration right and piggyback rights and a cashless exercise provision.
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| This investment involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” and other information included in this prospectus beginning on page 17 for a discussion of certain factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock.
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| Our officers, directors and owners of 5% or more of our common shares have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, to a six month “lock-up” period from the date of this prospectus with respect to all of the common shares that they beneficially own, except that 5% beneficial owners will be permitted to sell up to 10% of their shares as Selling Stockholders and officers and directors will be permitted to sell up to 10% of their shares after two business days from the date that the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2023 is filed. All other holders of our common stock have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, to a six month “lock-up” period from the date of this prospectus with respect to one-half (1/2) of the common shares that they beneficially own. This means that, for the specified period following the date of this prospectus, the applicable persons may not offer, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of the securities subject to the lock-up without the prior written consent of the representative. See “Shares Eligible for Future Sale” and “Underwriting” for more information. |
Unless otherwise indicated, all information contained in this prospectus assumes no exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option or the representative’s warrants, and is based on 23,879,319 common shares outstanding as of August 31, 2023.
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Corporate Information
Our principal executive office is located at 35 E Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Suite 110-481, Henderson, NV 89002. Our telephone number is 949-449-0553.
Our agent for service of process in the United States is Paracorp Incorporated. Our registered office in the State of Delaware is located at 2140 S Dupont Hwy, Camden, DE 19934.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company and a Smaller Reporting Company
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. As an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of specified reduced disclosure and other requirements that are otherwise applicable, in general, to public companies that are not emerging growth companies. These provisions include:
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We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest to occur of: (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenue exceeds $1.07 billion; (ii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter; (iii) the date on which we have issued, in any three-year period, more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities; and (iv) the last day of the fiscal year ending after the fifth anniversary of the completion of this offering.
As an emerging growth company, we can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date we (i) are no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates. If we were to subsequently elect instead to comply with these public company effective dates, such election would be irrevocable pursuant to the JOBS Act.
We are also a “smaller reporting company” as defined in the Exchange Act. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company even after we are no longer an emerging growth company. We may take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies and will be able to take advantage of these scaled disclosures for so long as the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter, or our annual revenue is less than $100.0 million during the most recently completed fiscal year, and the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.
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Summary Of Certain Financial Data
For the period from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 K2 Gamer did not recognize any income from our esports tournaments. Our expenses during this period totaled $152,336, including approximately $97,000 to support the organization of esports events in Pakistan, $99,000 in legal and in advisor fees, and $10,000 in accounting fees.
GAMER PAKISTAN INC.
BALANCE SHEET
As of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) and Dec 31, 2022
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Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our common stock, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties and assumptions discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. There may be other unknown or unpredictable economic, business, competitive, regulatory or other factors that could have material adverse effects on our future results. If any of these risks occurs, our business, business prospects, financial condition or results of operations could be seriously harmed. Assuming our common shares are publicly traded, this could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment. Please also read carefully the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Risks Related to Our Business
Our business plan focuses initially on interuniversity and professional esports events in Pakistan, particularly with colleges and universities, and we may not be successful in realizing a profitable business.
Esports competitions is a relatively new industry. Our management believes there is a great opportunity to create a large and profitable sports business out of this industry, generating substantial revenues from ticket sales, live streaming video, sponsors, advertisements, sales of merchandise associated with university and professional teams, and other revenue sources. However, there is no assurance there will be market acceptance or great public interest in this new sport, or that we can compete successfully with other businesses that enter this industry, or that we can generate significant revenues and profits from esports competitions, tournaments and associated streams of revenues.
We will rely on information technology and other systems and services provided by third parties, and any failures, errors, defects or disruptions in these systems or services could diminish our brand and reputation, subject us to liability, disrupt our business and adversely affect our operating results and growth prospects. The third-party platforms upon which these systems and software are made available could contain undetected errors.
The challenges presented in Pakistan to deliver and receive content for K2 Gamer are significant for five reasons: (i) many users may be using consoles, limiting their location for competitions; (ii) the infrastructure for both broadband and mobile bandwidth is not evenly available; (iii) mobile users may access our digital content on an older smart phone with lower processing power and a slower connection; (iv) our content will often be live and may involve teams bunched together in specific geographic areas, which means that they will be accessing content from the same place, at the same time; and (v) the latency, or the delay between when a player does something and that action is seen by another player or viewer, must be negligible in order to have exciting real time competition.
Our technology infrastructure is critical to the performance of our offerings and to user satisfaction. However, the systems on which we will rely, may not be adequately designed with the necessary reliability and redundancy to avoid performance delays or outages that could be harmful to our business. Further, we may be subject to cyber-attacks and we may find it difficult to protect our systems, data and user information and to prevent outages, data or information loss, fraud, security breaches. We may in the future experience website disruptions, outages and other performance problems due to a variety of factors, including infrastructure changes, human or software errors and capacity constraints. Such disruptions from unauthorized access, fraudulent manipulation, tampering with our computer systems and technological infrastructure, or those of third parties, could result in a wide range of negative outcomes, each of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or prospects.
Our Board will oversee our technology infrastructure and if deemed necessary employ experts to protect such infrastructure.
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We cannot be certain that our business initiatives and operations will maintain regulatory approval, and without regulatory approval we will not be able to market and grow our business.
We believe esports to be fairly defined as competitive games of skill, timing, knowledge, experience, practice, attention and teamwork, but not games of chance or luck. We believe that “cash-based” tournaments involving games of skill should not be considered gambling because the generally accepted definition of gambling involves three specific things: (i) the award of a prize, (ii) paid-in consideration (meaning entrants pay to compete) and (iii) an outcome determined on the basis of chance.
We believe that in Pakistan and other countries our esports games, which permit players and teams to play against each other with prize money distributed to the last remaining competitors as cash prizes, will be considered games of skill. We presently do not intend to offer any facility for players to wager on the outcome of the games or events.
Games of chance in Pakistan are considered gambling and are prohibited. It remains uncertain as to how other Pakistani states and the Pakistan national government will define or regulate our esports games in the future, if at all. Prospective investors should assess this risk of government regulations or prohibition in assessing an investment in our shares, as negative government regulation at any level could destroy our markets or severely limit operations, thereby reducing our revenues and the value of our business and the value of your investment.
We are subject to various laws relating to trade, export controls and foreign corrupt practices.
We are subject to risks associated with doing business outside of the United States, including exposure to complex foreign and U.S. regulations such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) and other anti-corruption laws which generally prohibit U.S. companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Violations of the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws may result in severe criminal and civil sanctions and other penalties. It may be difficult to oversee the conduct of any contractors, third-party partners, representatives or agents who are not our employees, potentially exposing us to greater risk from their actions. If our employees or agents fail to comply with applicable laws or company policies governing our international operations, we may face legal proceedings and actions which could result in civil penalties, administration actions and criminal sanctions. Any determination that we have violated any anti-corruption laws could have a material adverse impact on our business. Changes in trade sanctions laws may restrict our business practices, including cessation of business activities in sanctioned countries or with sanctioned entities.
Risks to our commercialization of licensed rights involving Pakistan universities.
GAMER has acquired a license to commercially exploit certain rights held by ESP associated with the development, organization, promotion, marketing and distribution of esports leagues, games, tournaments, products and programing in Pakistan in participation with IUCPSS member universities with whom ESP has contractual or correspondence relationships. We are relying on the commercialization of these rights to jumpstart the expansion of our esports business.
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However, one or more or all of such universities, for whatever reason, could decide to withdraw from their arrangement with ESP either dropping the pursuit of esports altogether, or nominating new third parties to assist in their development of esports leagues and teams, or placing restrictions on use of Brand Elements. If a number of universities withdrew, it could have a significant negative impact on our Company and successful implementation of our business plan.
The agreements with ESP provide that ESP is obligated to compensate participating universities and their players, including payment of any royalties or participations, for K2 Gamer’s use of logos, trademarks and names and likenesses that ESP or K2 Gamer create that are associated with the universities and their players. ESP has assigned its esports rights to K2 Gamer but will continue to assist in the implementation of such rights. ESP or K2 Gamer conceivably could default in performance of one or more of ESP’s obligations. Any such default would likely have a material negative effect on our Company and our successful implementation of our business plan.
Because we are newly organized, we are a development-stage company without revenues to date and have a limited operating history.
The Company was organized in November of 2021 to carry on and expand an esports business in Pakistan (the “Business”) started by ESP in 2016. The rights to the Business have been assigned to K2 Gamer by ESP, although ESP will continue to assist K2 Gamer in conducting the Business. We are in the process of expanding this Business, but to date we do not have revenues. The Business has many of the risks of a new business because the entire industry of esports is so new and still in many ways undefined. You should consider the Company’s prospects in light of the costs, uncertainties, delays, and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in this early stage of development. In particular, you should consider that we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to:
| ● | Successfully implement our business plan and expand our esports business to develop significant streams of revenue; |
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| ● | Maintain licensed rights associated with ESP’s universities to which we have gained access pursuant to a license of rights agreement with ESP; |
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If we cannot successfully accomplish these objectives, our business and your investment are likely to be negatively impacted.
The future success we might enjoy will depend upon many factors, several of which may be beyond our control, or which cannot be predicted at this time, and which could have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, business prospects and operations and the value of an investment in our company. We will incur initial operating losses as we expand our business, and it may be some time before we achieve positive cash flow and/or profitability, and we may never reach such goals. There is of course no assurance that significant revenues will be generated, or that gross revenues will be sufficient to cover our out-of-pocket expenses, or that we will realize profits.
Relationship with Elite Sports Pakistan Pvt. Ltd.
Initially, our business prospects will be dependent upon the strength of rights that ESP has obtained from universities, and on its continued relationships with universities and sports authorities in Pakistan.
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We may require additional financing if we are successful, and cannot be certain that such additional financing will be available on reasonable terms when required, or at all.
The net proceeds from this offering should be sufficient to meet our operating requirements for at least two years. However, at some future date we may need to raise additional capital to fund our operations while we implement and execute our business plan and expand our business. We currently do not have any contracts or commitments for additional financing beyond this offering. Any future equity financing may involve substantial dilution to existing stockholders. There can be no assurance that such additional capital will be available on a timely basis, or on terms acceptable to us. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms when needed, the Company may not be able to fund its business or its expansion, take advantage of strategic acquisitions or investment opportunities or respond to competitive pressures. Such inability to obtain additional financing when needed could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, cash flow, financial condition and prospects.
If we raise additional funds by issuing equity or convertible debt securities, we will reduce the percentage ownership of our then-existing stockholders, and the holders of those newly-issued equity or convertible debt securities may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those possessed by our then-existing stockholders and/or note holders. Additionally, future sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock or other equity-related securities could depress the future market price of our common stock if and when we create a public market, and could impair our current or future ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity or equity-linked securities or the sale of debt. There is no assurance that a public market for our securities will develop. We cannot predict the effect that future sales of our common stock or other equity-related securities would have on the price of our common stock.
Since we have broad discretion in how we use the proceeds from this offering, we may use the proceeds in ways with which you disagree.
We have not allocated specific amounts of the net proceeds from this offering for any specific purpose, other than we plan to use such net proceeds for working capital, general corporate purposes and in furtherance of our corporate strategy. Accordingly, our management will have flexibility in applying the net proceeds of this offering. You will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. It is possible that the net proceeds will be invested in a way that does not yield a favorable, or any, return for us. The failure of our management to use such funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flow.
The interactive entertainment industry is intensely competitive. If GAMER is unable to compete effectively, its business could be negatively impacted.
The esports market is part of a much larger interactive entertainment market. There is intense competition among interactive entertainment companies for the consumer’s dollar. There are a number of established, well-financed companies producing esports and interactive entertainment products and systems that will compete with the products and services planned by GAMER. Many of these competitors have financial resources much greater than ours. They may spend more money and time on developing and testing product and services, undertake more extensive marketing campaigns, adopt more aggressive pricing policies or otherwise develop more commercially successful products and services than GAMER. This could impact GAMER’s ability to win new business and retain business. Furthermore, new competitors may enter GAMER’s key market areas. If GAMER is unable to obtain significant market share or if it loses market share to its competitors, GAMER’s results of operations and future prospects would be materially adversely affected. GAMER’s success depends on its ability to develop new products and services, and enhance existing products and services, at prices and on terms that attract and retain customers.
Our revenues and profitability depend upon many factors for which no assurance can be given.
Our ability to generate and then expand revenues will depend, in large part, upon our ability to attract esports users and viewers to our offerings, retain users and viewers, and reactivate users and viewers in a cost-effective manner. Achieving growth may require us to increasingly engage in sophisticated and costly sales and marketing efforts, which may not make sense in terms of return on investment. We cannot assure the consumer adoption of our esports product and service offerings. AS of the date of this prospectus, we have had no revenues.
Further, revenues do not assure profitability. Profitability depends upon many factors, including the ability to develop, commercialize, market, sell and maintain valuable mobile esports products and services at reasonable profit margins, our ability to identify and obtain the rights to additional mobile esports products and services to add to our existing lines, success and expansion of our sales programs, expansion of our player and fan bases, and obtaining the right balance of expense levels and the overall success of our business activities.
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If and when we achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. Our failure to generate sufficient revenues, or to become and remain profitable, would depress the value of our company and could impair our ability to raise capital, expand our business, diversify our product offerings or even continue our operations. It could result in a decline in the value of our stock and you could lose all or part of your investment. As of the date of this prospectus, neither the Company, K2 Gamer nor ESP have generated any revenues.
Litigation costs and the outcome of litigation could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.
From time to time, the Company may be subject to litigation claims through the ordinary course of its business operations regarding, but not limited to, employment matters, security of consumer and employee personal information, contractual relations with suppliers, marketing and infringement of trademarks and other intellectual property rights, and other matters. Litigation to defend the Company against claims by third parties, or to enforce any rights that we may have against third parties, may be necessary, which could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources, causing a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Company is not aware of any current material legal proceedings outstanding, pending or threatened as of the date hereof by or against the Company.
If we are unable to build and enhance our brands and reputation or if events occur that damage our brands and reputation, our ability to expand our players, university teams, sponsors and commercial partners may be impaired.
The success of our business depends on the value and strength of our esports media brands and the audiences who watch on television, cell phones, or stream on the internet. The strength of our esports media brands determines our ability to expand our player and fan bases and attract sponsors and advertisers. To be successful, we believe we must preserve, grow and leverage the value of our brands across all of our revenue streams. Unfavorable publicity regarding our esports properties could negatively affect our brands’ reputations. Failure to respond effectively to negative publicity could also erode our brands’ reputations. In addition, events in the industry as a whole, even if unrelated to us, may negatively affect our brands’ reputations. A failure to build brand awareness or negative events that damage our brands’ reputations could interfere in the growth of, or result in a decline in players, television and social media audiences, fan loyalty or corporate sponsors to support our esports media properties. As a result, we might not be able to obtain revenues sufficient to attain profitability, or there might be a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow, causing us to sustain losses. We might not then be able to obtain the resources or time that would be needed to attempt to rebuild our brands and reputation.
Our insurance coverage may not adequately protect us against all possible risks of loss. Further, our business exposes us to potential liabilities that may not be covered by insurance.
The operation of university athletic events, and specifically an esports league and teams, are subject to a number of risks that could expose us to substantial liability for personal injury. We intend to purchase insurance against certain of these risks, but our insurance may not be adequate to cover our liabilities. We currently do not have any business liability, disruption or litigation insurance coverage for our operations in the US or in Pakistan. Accordingly, a business disruption, litigation or natural disaster may result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention from our business, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
The Company’s results of operations could be affected by natural events in the locations in which it operates or where its customers or suppliers operate.
Gamer Pakistan, Inc., its customers and its suppliers are expected to have operations in locations subject to natural occurrences such as severe weather and other geological events, including monsoons, earthquakes or outbreaks of pestilence that could disrupt operations. Any serious disruption at any of the Company’s facilities or the facilities of its customers or suppliers due to a natural disaster could have a material adverse effect on our potential revenues and increase our costs and expenses.
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We will need to expand our organization, and we may experience difficulties in managing this growth, which could disrupt our operations.
As of December 31, 2022, we had 7 full-time employees and 6 key advisors. The employees in Pakistan work a majority of their time to organize events for our operations in Pakistan. Of the 13-member team, four are located in the US, six are located in Pakistan and 3 are in India. None of the employees or advisors are taking a salary prior to project funding. As our company grows, we plan to expand our employee base. In addition, we intend to grow by expanding our business, increasing market penetration and developing new products and services. Future growth will impose significant additional responsibilities on our management, including the need to develop and improve our existing administrative and operational systems and our financial and management controls and to identify, recruit, maintain, motivate, train, manage and integrate additional employees, consultants and contractors. Also, our management may need to divert a disproportionate amount of its attention away from our day-to-day activities to managing these growth activities. We may not be able to effectively manage the expansion of our operations, which may result in weaknesses in our organization, give rise to operational mistakes, loss of business opportunities, loss of employees and/or reduced productivity. If our management is unable to effectively manage our growth, our expenses may increase more than expected, our ability to generate and grow revenue could be reduced, and we may not be able to implement our business strategy. Our future financial performance and our ability to compete effectively will depend, in part, on our ability to effectively manage the expansion of employees and manage future growth.
Risks Related to the Economy
An economic downturn and adverse economic conditions may harm our business.
Any economic downturn and adverse conditions in South Asian regional and global markets may negatively affect our operations. Our projected future broadcasting/streaming revenue in part will depend on consumers’ availability of personal disposable income and on our corporate marketing and operating budgets. Further, projected future sponsorship and commercial revenues are contingent upon the expenditures of businesses across a wide range of industries, and if these industries cut costs in response to any economic downturn, our revenue may similarly decline. Continued weak economic conditions could cause a reduction in our anticipated corporate sponsorships, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.
Risks Related to Laws, Regulations and Offshore Operations
Regulations that may be adopted with respect to the internet and electronic commerce may decrease the growth in the use of the internet and lead to the decrease in the demand for the Company’s products and services.
In addition to regulations pertaining to the esports industry in general, the Company may become subject to any number of laws and regulations that may be adopted with respect to the internet and electronic commerce. New laws and regulations that address issues such as user privacy, pricing, online content regulation, taxation, advertising, intellectual property, information security, and the characteristics and quality of online products and services may be enacted. As well, current laws, which predate or are incompatible with the internet and electronic commerce, may be applied and enforced in a manner that restricts the electronic commerce market. The application of such pre-existing laws regulating communications or commerce in the context of the internet and electronic commerce is uncertain. Moreover, it may take years to determine the extent to which existing laws relating to issues such as intellectual property ownership and infringement, libel and personal privacy are applicable to the internet. The adoption of new laws or regulations relating to the internet, or particular applications or interpretations of existing laws, could decrease the growth in the use of the internet, decrease the demand for the Company’s mobile esports products and services, increase our cost of doing business or could otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, anticipated revenues, operating results and financial condition.
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The risks related to international operations could negatively affect the Company’s results.
Most all of the Company’s operations will be conducted in foreign jurisdictions including, but not limited to Pakistan. It is expected that the Company will derive all of its revenue from transactions denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar, and the Company expects that receivables with respect to foreign sales will account for all of its total accounts and receivables outstanding for some time.
As such, the Company’s operations may be adversely affected by changes in foreign government policies and legislation or social instability and other factors which are not within the control of the Company, including, but not limited to, recessions in foreign economies, expropriation, nationalization and limitation or restriction on repatriation of funds, assets or earnings, longer receivables collection periods and greater difficulty in collecting accounts receivable, changes in consumer tastes and trends, renegotiation or nullification of existing contracts or licenses, changes in policies, regulatory requirements or the personnel administering them, currency fluctuations and devaluations, exchange controls, economic sanctions and royalty and tax increases, risk of terrorist activities, revolution, border disputes, implementation of tariffs and other trade barriers and protectionist practices, taxation policies, including royalty and tax increases and retroactive tax claims, volatility of financial markets and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, difficulties in the protection of intellectual property particularly in countries with fewer intellectual property protections, the effects that evolving regulations regarding data privacy may have on the Company’s online operations, adverse changes in the creditworthiness of parties with whom the Company has significant receivables or forward currency exchange contracts, labor disputes and other risks arising out of foreign governmental sovereignty over the areas in which the Company’s operations are conducted.
The Company’s operations may also be adversely affected by social, political and economic instability and by laws and policies of such foreign jurisdictions affecting foreign trade, taxation and investment. If the Company’s operations are disrupted and/or the economic integrity of its contracts is threatened, its business would be harmed.
The Company’s international activities may require protracted negotiations with host governments, national companies and third parties. Foreign government regulations may favor or require the awarding of contracts to local contractors or require foreign contractors to employ citizens of, or purchase supplies from, a particular jurisdiction. In the event of a dispute arising in connection with the Company’s operations in a foreign jurisdiction where it conducts its business, the Company may be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of foreign courts or may not be successful in subjecting foreign persons to the jurisdictions of the courts of United States or enforcing American judgments in such other jurisdictions. The Company may also be hindered or prevented from enforcing its rights with respect to a governmental instrumentality because of the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Accordingly, the Company’s activities in foreign jurisdictions could be substantially affected by factors beyond the Company’s control, any of which could have a material adverse effect on it. The Company believes that management’s experience to date in commercializing other products and services may be of assistance in helping to reduce these risks. Some countries in which the Company may operate may be considered politically and economically unstable.
The Company is subject to foreign exchange and currency risks that could adversely affect its operations, and the Company’s ability to mitigate its foreign exchange risk through hedging transactions may be limited.
The Company expects that it will derive all or most of its revenues in currencies other than the United States dollar for the foreseeable future; however, a significant portion of the Company’s operating expenses for its corporate activities are likely to be incurred in United States dollars. Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar, the Pakistani rupee and other currencies may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results. The Company’s financial results are affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Foreign currency exchange rate exposures arise from current transactions and anticipated transactions denominated in currencies other than United States dollar and from the translation of foreign-currency-denominated balance sheet accounts into United States dollar-denominated balance sheet accounts. The Company is exposed to currency exchange rate fluctuations because portions of its revenue and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar, particularly in the Pakistan rupee to start.
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The risks of operating as an American company in Pakistan are an issue for every foreign investor.
The risks of operating as an American company in Pakistan are an issue for every foreign investor. The Company will mitigate some of this risk by maintaining a locally-recruited management and staff, and relying through its relationship with ESP, on ESP’s political and business relationships, such as IUCPSS for whom the company plans to develop, promote and commercialize esports, and by the protection afforded by Pakistan’s comprehensive commercial law structure, particularly in the areas of intellectual property law, trademark law, contract law, tax law and the uniform commercial code, and similar laws in other South Asian jurisdictions.
Business interruptions due to terrorism or civil unrest could adversely affect us.
Our business and our assets are planned to be primarily located in Pakistan, a country with examples of terrorism and civil unrest, and as a result, we and our affiliates could be potential targets of terrorism. In addition, any prolonged business interruption at any of the arenas where we host our events could result in a decline in esports revenue. We currently do not have business interruption insurance in place. If and when we do have business interruption insurance coverage it may only cover some, but not all, of these potential events, and even for those events that are covered, it may not be sufficient to compensate us fully for losses or damages that may occur as a result of such events, including, for example, loss of market share and diminution of our trademarks, reputation and player and fan loyalty. Any one or more of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operation, financial condition and/or cash flow.
Changing laws, rules and regulations and legal uncertainties, including adverse application of tax laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business and financial performance.
Our business and financial performance could be adversely affected by unfavorable changes in or interpretations of existing, or the promulgation of new laws, rules and regulations applicable to us and our business, including those relating to the internet, e-commerce, consumer protection and privacy. Such unfavorable changes could decrease demand for our services and products, increase costs and/or subject us to additional liabilities. Furthermore, the growth and development of e-commerce may result in more stringent consumer protection laws that may impose additional burdens on online businesses generally.
Failure to adequately protect our intellectual property and curb the sale of counterfeit merchandise could injure our potential trademarks.
We are susceptible to brand infringement such as counterfeiting and other unauthorized uses of our intellectual property rights. However, it is not possible to detect all instances of brand infringement in a timely manner. Additionally, where instances of brand infringement are detected, we cannot guarantee that such instances will be prevented as there may be legal or factual circumstances which give rise to uncertainty as to the validity, scope and enforceability of our intellectual property rights in the brand assets. Currently we have no trademarks.
We also may license our intellectual property rights to third parties. In an effort to protect our brands, we will try in such event to enter into licensing agreements with such third parties which govern the use of our intellectual property and which require our licensees to abide by quality control standards with respect to such use. Although we will make efforts to monitor our licensees’ use of our intellectual property, we cannot assure you that these efforts will be sufficient to ensure their compliance. The failure of our licensees to comply with the terms of their licenses could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.
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Our business will be subject to online security risk, and loss or misuse of our stored information, including the exposure of customers’ personal information, could lead to government enforcement action or other litigation, potential liability, or otherwise harm our business.
We will receive, process, store and use personal information and other customer data as a part of our business. There are numerous federal, state and local laws regarding privacy and the storing, sharing, use, processing, disclosure and protection of personal information and other data. Any failure or perceived failure by us to comply with our privacy policies, our privacy-related obligations to customers or other third parties, or our privacy-related legal obligations, or any compromise of security that results in the unauthorized release or transfer of personally identifiable information or other player data, may result in governmental enforcement actions, litigation or public statements against us by consumer advocacy groups or others and could cause our customers to lose trust in us which could have an adverse impact on our business. In the area of information security and data protection, many jurisdictions have passed laws requiring notification to customers when there is a security breach for personal data or requiring the adoption of minimum information security standards that are often vaguely defined and difficult to implement. The costs of compliance with these types of laws may increase in the future as a result of changes in interpretation or changes in law. Any failure on our part to comply with these types of laws may subject us to significant liabilities. While we have instructed the developer of our website to include security measures to minimize such risk.
We will rely on other third-party data and live-streaming providers for real-time and accurate data and/or live streams for mobile esports events, and if such third parties do not perform adequately or terminate their relationships with us, our costs may increase and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We will rely on third-party sports data and live streaming providers, such as Twitch, YouTube and Facebook, to obtain accurate information regarding schedules, results, performance and outcomes of mobile esports events and the live streaming of such events. We may experience errors in this data and/or streaming feed. If we cannot adequately resolve the issue with our end users, our end users may have a negative experience with our offerings, our brand or reputation may be negatively affected and our users may be less inclined to continue or resume utilizing our products and services, or recommend our platform to other potential users. As such, a failure or significant interruption in our service would harm our reputation, business and operating results.
Furthermore, once we establish a relationship with a data and/or live streaming partner, if it terminates its relationship with us or refuses to renew its agreement with us on commercially reasonable terms, we would need to find an alternate provider, and may not be able to secure similar terms or replace such providers in an acceptable time frame. Any of these risks could increase our costs and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, any negative publicity related to any of our selected third-party partners, including any publicity related to regulatory concerns, could adversely affect our reputation and brand, and could potentially lead to increased regulatory or litigation exposure.
Systems, network or telecommunications failures or cyber-attacks may disrupt the Company’s business and have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations.
Any disruption in the Company’s network or telecommunications services could affect the Company’s ability to operate its mobile online esports offerings, which would result in reduced revenues (once revenues are achieved) and customer down time. The Company’s network and databases of players, fans, and sponsors information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and other proprietary business information and those of the third parties the Company utilizes, will be susceptible to outages due to fire, floods, power loss, break-ins, cyber-attacks, hackers, network penetration, data privacy or security breaches, denial of service attacks and similar events, including inadvertent dissemination of information due to increased use of social media. Despite implementation of network security measures and data protection safeguards, including a disaster recovery strategy for back-office systems, the Company’s servers and computer resources will be vulnerable to viruses, malicious software, hacking, break-ins or theft, third-party security breaches, employee error or malfeasance, and other potential compromises. Disruptions from unauthorized access to or tampering with the Company’s computer systems, or those of the third parties the Company utilizes, in any such event could result in a wide range of negative outcomes, including devaluation of the Company’s intellectual property goodwill and/or brand appeal, increased expenditures on data security, and costly litigation, and can have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, anticipated revenues, reputation, operating results and financial condition.
Risks Related to the Company’s Management
Failure to attract, retain and motivate key employees may adversely affect the Company’s ability to compete and the loss of the services of key personnel could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.
The Company depends on the services of a few key executive officers. The loss of any of these key persons could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
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The unexpected loss of services of one or more of these individuals could also adversely affect the Company. The Company is not protected by key man or similar life insurance covering members of senior management but is contemplating obtaining key man insurance.
The Company’s success is also highly dependent on its continuing ability to identify, hire, train, motivate and retain highly qualified technical, marketing and management personnel. Competition for such personnel can be intense, and the Company cannot provide assurance that it will be able to attract or retain highly qualified technical, marketing and management personnel in the future. The Company’s inability to attract and retain the necessary technical, marketing and management personnel may adversely affect its ability to carry forward its business plan, and may limit future growth and profitability.
Our current management team has limited prior experience managing university esports businesses.
Our current executive management team has limited experience managing esports business, but does not have experience in managing university esports teams or leagues. In fact, practically no one has such experience because this segment of the industry is so new. This lack of experience could adversely affect our ability to run our business properly or to raise additional capital that may be necessary for our continued operations. We will endeavor to recruit seasoned executives, as and if capital is available to fund their hiring.
Risks Related to Our common stock
There is no assurance the Offering Price of our Common Shares will be at the low point of our Estimated Price Range, or $4.00 per Share.
The estimated public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus is subject to change as a result of market conditions and other factors. Neither we nor the underwriters can assure investors that an active trading market will develop for our common stock or that the common stock will trade in the public market at or above the initial public offering price. If we cannot realize a per share offering price of at least $4.00 per share in this offering, we will not proceed with this offering.
We may not be able to list our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
We have applied to list our common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “GPAK,” and anticipate receiving conditional approval to so list our common shares, provided we have satisfied the initial listing requirements of Nasdaq. No assurance can be given that we will meet those requirements. If our common stock is not approved for listing on Nasdaq, we will not consummate this offering.
The offering price of the primary offering and resale offering could differ.
The offering price of shares of our common stock in the initial public offering has been determined by negotiations between the Company and the underwriter. The Selling Stockholders may sell the resale shares at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices after close of the initial public offering and listing of our common stock on Nasdaq. Therefore, the offering prices of the initial public offering and resale offering could differ. As a result, the purchasers in the resale offering could pay more or less than the offering price in the primary offering.
Our common stock price could be subject to rapid and substantial price volatility..
There have been recent instances of public companies experiencing extreme price run-ups followed by rapid price declines and stock price volatility seemingly unrelated to company performance following their initial public offering, particularly among companies with relatively small public floats. There is no assurance that our common stock will not be subject to such price volatility. Such volatility, including any run-up of our common stock price, could be unrelated to our actual or expected operating performance and financial condition or prospects, making it difficult for prospective investors to assess the rapidly changing value of our common stock.
The resale by the Selling Stockholders in our resale offering may cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
The resale of shares of our common stock by the Selling Stockholders after the completion of the initial public offering could have the effect of depressing the market price for our common stock. In addition, although only 10% of each Selling Stockholder’s shares are being registered for resale, any Selling Stockholder could decide to sell additional shares in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, provided the Seller Stockholder was not then subject to a lockup agreement with the underwriter.
A substantial portion of our outstanding common stock may be sold into the market at any time.
Of the 23,879,319 shares of common stock currently outstanding, approximately 15,900,000 shares have been held for at least 12 months and are available for sale in the public market, in some cases subject to applicable volume limitations under Rule 144, of which approximately 11,000,000 shares are subject to the underwriter lock-up period. Approximately 3,870,000 additional shares of common stock will have been held for at least 12 months as of September 8, 2023, of which approximately 2,000,000 shares are subject to the underwriter lock-up period. Future sales of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through future sales of our securities.
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Our officers, directors and 5% stockholders may exert significant influence over our affairs, including the outcome of matters requiring stockholder approval.
As of the date of this prospectus, our officers, directors and more than 5% stockholders own in the aggregate approximately 27% of our outstanding common stock. As a result, when acting together, although such individuals will not have a controlling interest in our Company, they still will have a significant impact on the election of our directors and in determining the outcome of any corporate action, including corporate actions requiring stockholder approval, such as: (i) a merger or a sale of our company, (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of our assets, and (iii) amendments to our articles of incorporation and bylaws. This concentration of voting power and influence could have a significant effect in delaying, deferring or preventing an action that might otherwise be beneficial to our other stockholders and be disadvantageous to our stockholders with interests different from those individuals. Certain of these individuals also have significant control over our business, policies and affairs as officers or directors of our company. Therefore, you should not invest in reliance on your ability to have any control over our company.
We currently do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock. As a result, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment is if the price of our common stock appreciates.
We currently do not expect to declare or pay dividends on our common stock. In addition, in the future we may enter into agreements that prohibit or restrict our ability to declare or pay dividends on our common stock. As a result, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment will be if we are able to establish a public market for our stock, the market price of our common stock appreciates and you sell your shares.
Stockholders will likely experience dilution of their ownership interest due to the future issuance of additional shares of our common stock.
We are in a capital-intensive business and we do not have sufficient funds to finance the growth of our business without issuing additional securities beyond the shares to be sold in this offering, resulting in the dilution of the ownership interests of holders of our common stock. We are currently authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. Additionally, the Board may subsequently approve increases in authorized common stock or Preferred Stock. The potential issuance of such additional shares of common or Preferred Stock or convertible debt may create downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock once and if a public market for our stock is established. We may also issue additional shares of common stock or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for common stock in future public offerings or private placements for capital-raising purposes or for other business purposes. The future issuance of a substantial number of common shares into the public market, or the perception that such issuance could occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common shares. A decline in the price of our common shares could make it more difficult to raise funds through future offerings of our common shares or securities convertible into common shares.
Our certificate of incorporation allows for our board of directors to create new series of Preferred Stock without further approval by our stockholders, which could have an anti-takeover effect and could adversely affect holders of our common stock.
Our authorized capital includes Preferred Stock issuable in one or more series. Our board has the authority to issue Preferred Stock and determine the price, designation, rights, preferences, privileges, restrictions and conditions, including voting and dividend rights, of those shares without any further vote or action by stockholders. The rights of the holders of common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of any Preferred Stock that may be issued in the future. The issuance of additional Preferred Stock, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible financings and acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire a majority of the voting power of our outstanding voting securities, which could deprive our holders of common stock of a premium that they might otherwise realize in connection with a proposed acquisition of our company.
We expect to incur significant additional costs as a result of being a public company, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Upon completion of this offering, we expect to incur costs associated with corporate governance requirements that will become applicable to us as a public company, including rules and regulations of the SEC, under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and the Exchange Act, as well as the rules of the Nasdaq. These rules and regulations are expected to significantly increase our accounting, legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more time-consuming. We also expect these rules and regulations to make it more expensive for us to obtain and maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors or as executive officers. Accordingly, increases in costs incurred as a result of becoming a publicly traded company may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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If and when a trading market for our securities develops, the market price of such securities is still likely to be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations, and you may be unable to sell your securities at or above the price at which you acquired them.
The stock market in general and the markets for smaller companies in particular have experienced extreme volatility that may be unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. Once and if our common shares become publicly traded, the market price for our securities may be influenced by many factors that are beyond our control.
The trading price of our shares might also decline in reaction to events that affect other companies in our industry, even if these events do not directly affect us. These factors, among others, could harm the value of your investment in our securities. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted against companies. Such litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
Anti-Takeover Provisions
We are a Delaware corporation and its anti-takeover provisions may also in the future discourage, delay or prevent a change in control. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws preclude cumulative voting for directors, and have other provisions which may discourage, delay or prevent a change in our management or control. This is despite the possibility that a majority of common stockholders might consider favorable a change in our management and control.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and include statements regarding, among other things, our projected revenue growth and profitability, our growth strategies and opportunity, anticipated trends in our market and our anticipated needs for working capital. They are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “management believes,” “we believe,” “we intend” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. These statements may be found under the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” as well as in this prospectus generally. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, prospective products, market acceptance, future performance or results of current and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenses, and the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and financial results.
Examples of forward-looking statements in this prospectus include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding our business strategy, business prospects, operating results, operating expenses, working capital, liquidity and capital expenditure requirements. Important assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding demand for our products, the cost, terms and availability of components, pricing levels, the timing and cost of capital expenditures, competitive conditions and general economic conditions. These statements are based on our management’s expectations, beliefs and assumptions concerning future events affecting us, which in turn are based on currently available information. These assumptions could prove inaccurate. Although we believe that the estimates and projections reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, our expectations may prove to be incorrect.
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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results and events anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
| ● | Failure of future market acceptance of our esports products and services; |
| ● | Increased levels of competition; |
| ● | Changes in political, economic or regulatory conditions generally and in the markets in which we operate; |
| ● | Our ability to retain and attract senior management and other key employees; |
| ● | Our ability to protect our trade secrets or other proprietary rights, operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of others and prevent others from infringing on the proprietary rights of the Company; and |
| ● | Other risks, including those described in the “Risk Factors” discussion and elsewhere in this prospectus. |
We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for us to predict all of those risks, nor can we assess the impact of all of those risks on our business or the extent to which any factor may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements in this prospectus are based on assumptions management believes are reasonable. However, due to the uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and unless required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly update any of them in light of new information, future events, or otherwise.
MARKET, INDUSTRY AND OTHER DATA
This prospectus contains estimates, statistical data and other information concerning our industry, market and competitive position from our own internal estimates and research, as well as from independent market research, industry and general publications and surveys, governmental agencies and publicly available information in addition to research, surveys and studies conducted by third parties. Internal estimates are derived from publicly available information released by industry analysts and third-party sources, our internal research and our industry experience, and are based on assumptions made by us based on such data and our knowledge of our industry and market, which we believe to be reasonable. In some cases, we do not expressly refer to the sources from which this data is derived.
In that regard, when we refer to one or more sources of this type of data in any paragraph, you should assume that other data of this type appearing in the same paragraph is derived from the same sources, unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires.
Industry data and other third-party information have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but we have not independently verified any third-party information. In addition, while we believe the industry, market and competitive position data included in this prospectus is reliable and based on reasonable assumptions, such data involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors.” These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by the independent parties or by us.
We estimate that the gross proceeds to us from the sale of the shares that we are offering will be approximately $6,800,000, based upon the initial public offering price of $4.00 per share (which is the low point of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), assuming no over-allotment of shares are sold. On this basis, we estimate that the net proceeds, after deducting the underwriters’ $629,000 discount, the $136,000 non-accountable cost allowance, $125,000 accountable expenses of the underwriters, and the payment of an estimated $300,000 in offering expenses, will be approximately $5,610,000. If the underwriter exercises its over-allotment option in full, we estimate that our net proceeds on this basis will be approximately $6,503,400.
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We intend to use the net proceeds in the first two years as follows:
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Offering |
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Gross Proceeds* |
| $ | 6,800 |
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| 100 | % |
Less: Underwriting Discount |
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| (629 | ) |
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| -9.25 | % |
Less: Underwriters’ Non-Accountable Reimbursement |
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| (136 | ) |
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| -2.0 | % |
Less: Accountable Expenses |
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| (125 | ) |
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| -1.8 | % |
Less: Estimated Incremental Expenses of the offering for which we are responsible ($300) |
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| (300 | ) |
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| -4.4 | % |
Net Proceeds |
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| 5,610 |
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| 82.5 | % |
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Operating Expenses |
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|
|
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Events Organization and Operation |
|
| 700 |
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|
| 10.3 | % |
Marketing and Advertising |
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| 200 |
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|
| 2.9 | % |
Obtaining Contracts with Universities |
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| 200 |
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| 2.9 | % |
Pixel Agreement for Core Platform development (1) |
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| 1,200 |
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| 17.6 | % |
Data Marketing Agreement |
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| 200 |
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|
| 2.9 | % |
Consulting Agreements (2) |
|
| 740 |
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|
| 10.9 | % |
Total Operating Expenses (3) |
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| 3,240 |
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| 47.6 | % |
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Sales, General & Administrative Expenses |
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|
|
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Retention of additional staff in Pakistan |
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| 300 |
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| 4.4 | % |
US Corporate Expenses |
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| 300 |
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|
| 4.4 | % |
Pakistan Operating Expenses |
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| 1,000 |
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|
| 14.7 | % |
Total SG&A |
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| 1,600 |
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|
| 23.5 | % |
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|
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|
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Total Operating, SG&A Expenses |
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| 4,840 |
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| 71.2 | % |
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Other Uses |
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Acquisition of Game Developer (4) |
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| 300 |
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| 4.4 | % |
Loan Repayments (5) |
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| 346 |
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| 5.1 | % |
Total Other Uses |
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| 646 |
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| 9.5 | % |
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General Working Capital |
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| 124 |
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| 1.8 | % |
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|
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Total Uses |
| $ | 6,800 |
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|
| 100 | % |
(1) The agreement provides for up to $1,200,000 in fees over two years.
(2) Includes consulting agreements with Face Rebel, LLC, Spivak Management Inc., and Kurt Warner. See “Business – Material Agreements.”
(3) The underwriter has required that $400,000 be placed into escrow for 12 months to fund any bona fide indemnification claims of the underwriters. See “Underwriting – Indemnification; Indemnification Escrow.” We will use operating funds not needed during the first 12 months to fund the escrow.
(4) We will consider acquiring a company that develops e-games so that we can develop our own esports game. However, we have no yet commenced investigation of any potential acquisition.
(5) We have borrowed $260,000 from SII and an aggregate of $87,500 from Richard Whelan to conduct organizational activities and sponsor tournaments. The SII loan bears eight percent simple interest per annum, and principal and interest are due at the earlier of (i) within thirty (30) days after the completion of this offering or (ii) December 31, 2023. The loans from Mr. Whelan do not bear any interest and are payable on demand. See “Business – Material Agreements.”
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We believe the net proceeds of this offering will be sufficient to meet our cash, operational and liquidity requirements for approximately 24 months.
As of the date of this prospectus, we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to us from this offering. Accordingly, our management will have broad discretion in the application of these proceeds. Net offering proceeds not immediately applied to the uses summarized above will be invested in short-term investments such as money market funds, commercial paper, U.S. treasury bills and similar securities investments pending their use.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not currently anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, for use in our business. Payment of future dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including our financial condition, operating results, current and anticipated cash needs and plans for expansion.
The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of June 30, 2023 on:
● | An actual basis; and | |
| ● | A pro forma reflecting the sale of 1,700,000 shares of our common stock in this offering, based on a public offering price of $4.00, (which is the low point of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus) and our receipt of the estimated $5,610,000 in net proceeds from this offering, after deducting the underwriter’s discounts and non-accountable cost allowance and estimated offering expenses payable by us. |
You should read this capitalization table together with “Use of Proceeds,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, “Risk Factors”, and our financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
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| Actual June 30, 2023 (unaudited) |
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| Pro Forma After the Public Offering |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 168,719 |
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| $ | 5,852,719 |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value: 10,000,000 authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding |
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common stock, $0.0001 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized, actual and pro forma; 23,879,319 shares issued and outstanding, actual and 25,579,319 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma |
| $ | 2,388 |
|
| $ | 2,558 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
| $ | 541,819 |
|
| $ | 6,151,649 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
| $ | (518,215 | ) |
| $ | (518,215 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity |
| $ | 25,992 |
|
| $ | 5,635,992 |
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Total capitalization |
| $ | 25,992 |
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| $ | 5,635,992 |
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Purchasers of our common stock in this offering will experience an immediate dilution of net tangible book value per share from the initial public offering price. Dilution in net tangible book value per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by the purchasers of shares of common stock and the net tangible book value per share immediately after this offering.
As of June 30, 2023, our net tangible book value was $25,992 or $0.001 per share of common stock. Net tangible book value per share represents our total tangible assets, less our total liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding shares of our common stock.
Dilution represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers in this offering and the pro forma net tangible book value per share of common stock after the offering. After giving effect to the sale of 1,700,000 shares of common stock in this offering at the offering price of $4.00 per share, (which is the low point of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), and after deducting underwriting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma net tangible book value would have been $0.22 per share. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $0.22 per share to our existing stockholders and immediate dilution of $3.78 per share to new investors purchasing shares at the proposed public offering price.
The followingtableillustratesthedilutioninproformanettangiblebook valueper sharetonew investorsasof June30, 2023 onthisbasis: |
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| |
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| |
Assumedinitial public offeringprice per share |
| $ | 4.00 |
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Net tangible book value per share at June 30, 2023 |
| $ | .001 |
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Increaseinnettangible book value per share to the existing stockholders attributable to this offering |
| $ | .22 |
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Adjustednettangiblebook valueper shareafterthisoffering |
| $ | .22 |
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Dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors |
| $ | 3.78 |
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The following table sets forth, as of June 30, 2023, the number of shares of common stock purchased from us, the total consideration paid to us and the average price per share paid by the existing holders of our common stock and the price to be paid by new investors at the estimated public offering price as described above:
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| Shares Purchased |
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| Average Price |
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| Number |
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| Percent |
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| Amount |
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| Percent |
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| Per Share |
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Existing stockholders |
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| 23,879,319 |
|
|
| 93.35 | % |
| $ | 80,239 |
|
|
| 1.17 | % |
| $ | .003 |
|
Investors purchasing shares in this offering |
|
| 1,700,000 |
|
|
| 6.65 | % |
| $ | 6,800,000 |
|
|
| 98.83 | % |
| $ | 4.00 |
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Total |
|
| 25,579,319 |
|
|
| 100.00 | % |
| $ | 6,880,239 |
|
|
| 100.00 | % |
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and the related notes to those statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion and analysis and other parts of this prospectus contain forward-looking statements based upon current beliefs, plans and expectations related to future events and our future financial performance that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, such as statements regarding our intentions, plans, objectives, expectations, forecasts and projections. Our actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including those set forth under the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. You should carefully read the “Risk Factors” to gain an understanding of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. Please also see the section titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
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Overview
We are a development-stage interactive esports event promotion and product marketing company, founded in November 2021. Our initial focus is on creating college, inter- college, inter-university and professional esports events for men’s and women’s teams, particularly esports opportunities involving colleges and universities in Pakistan. Though creating sports opportunities involving colleges and universities in Pakistan likely will remain our primary focus for at least 12 months, thereafter, over time, we intend to expand the range of our esports offerings, expand to other markets and eventually consider live sports. We will endeavor to integrate competitive events that include our teams and leagues with regional and global teams and leagues sponsored by others, including companies formed by certain of our stockholders to promote sports, including esports, in other countries. We have not conducted any operations ourselves, but conduct our operations in Pakistan through K2 Gamer, our 90% owned subsidiary (such acquisition was entered into in November 2022 but was not approved by the SECP until July 2023), and ESP, the affiliate of K2 Gamer with whom K2 Gamer has an assignment and consulting agreement. We acquired 90% of K2 Gamer so that it could be our operating subsidiary in Pakistan. For purposes of this prospectus, we have assumed, except where otherwise stated, that K2 Gamer has been our subsidiary and that ESP has been our affiliate during the periods mentioned. Mr. Muhammed Jamal Qureshi is an owner of K2 Gamer and ESP as well as CEO and a director of K2 Gamer and ESP.
From inception in November 2021 through the present date, we have focused on having K2 Gamer and/or ESP enter into agreements with universities to undertake esports tournaments endorsed by the universities in which their students will participate, and for which the universities will provide marketing support, building the necessary infrastructure for our business, and conducting initial tournaments. The purpose of our initial tournaments was to refine our logistics and technology, demonstrate competence to universities, and provide a showcase to potential marketing partners, advertisers and other sponsors. We have not yet generated any income, nor has K2 Gamer or ESP. Our expenses through December 31, 2022 totaled $311,632, including approximately $31,000 to support the organization of esports events in Pakistan, $203,000 in advisor fees, $10,000 in legal fees, $1,000 in bank fees, $47,000 in audit and accounting fees, and $20,000 in other expenses. During the period from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 we did not recognize any income from our esports tournaments, while our expenses totaled $216,271.
During 2023, we anticipate that we will organize or co-organize approximately 12 or more tournaments. During the balance of 2023, we intend to commence solicitation of marketing partners, advertisers and other sponsors, with the goal of beginning to generate revenue thereafter. There is no assurance that we will succeed in this endeavor, achieve revenues, achieve revenues that exceed the cost of the tournaments, or generate a profit, taking into account our selling, general and administrative expenses.
Liquidity and Capital
A summary and discussion of our cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2022 and for the six months ended June 30, 2023:
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| Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
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Opening Balance |
| $ | - |
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| $ | 90,277 |
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Proceeds From the Sale of Common Stock |
| $ | 543,502 |
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| $ | 705 |
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Loans and Advances from Related Parties |
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| 10,750 |
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| 335,000 |
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Bank Charges |
| $ | (1,125 | ) |
| $ | (433 | ) |
Legal Fees and Advisors’ Fees |
| $ | (213,272 |
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| $ | (99,215 | ) |
Auditing Fees |
| $ | (47,000 | ) |
| $ | (10,075 | ) |
Offering Costs |
| $ | (162,031 | ) |
| $ | 0 |
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Event Operating Expenses in Pakistan |
| $ | (20,097 | ) |
| $ | (96,861 | ) |
Other Expenses |
| $ | (99,700 | ) |
| $ | 0 |
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Total Expenses |
| $ | (453,225 | ) |
| $ | (216,271 | ) |
Balance |
| $ | 90,277 |
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| $ | 168,718 |
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We spent $0 in operating activities during the six-week period from inception (November 23, 2021) to December 31, 2021. We spent $453,225 during 2022, and $216,271 during the first six months of 2023. This mostly consisted of legal and consulting fees relating to the incorporation of the Company, and legal and underwriting fees relating to the preparation of the registration statement and prospectus and funding of our activities in Pakistan.
We have not engaged in any investing activities.
We secured $542,000 during the summer and fall of 2022 from the private sale of common stock to early-stage investors.
Cash Resources and Going Concern
We had no revenue-generating operations from which we generated revenues through June 30, 2023, nor has K2 Gamer or ESP. To date, our operations have been financed by the private sales of our equity securities and loans from related parties. We intend to secure funding from this offering, and in the future may seek additional funding from private placements or public offerings of debt or equity. There can be no assurance as to the success, size or pricing of any such financings. We will be required to fund our operations, in whole or in part, by securing equity or debt financing until such time as we can successfully build out our business to the point where it experiences positive cash flow from operations. When acquiring e-Game developers, technology, software and hardware, and in retention of additional employees and consultants, we may elect to issue restricted common shares rather than cash in order to conserve our cash.
At December 31, 2022, we had $70,544 in working capital. In February 2023 we obtained a $260,000 loan from SII, which loan bears 8% simple interest per annum and is due on the earlier of after the completion of this offering or December 31, 2023. In 2022 we borrowed $10,750 from Richard Whelan, a stockholder of the Company, and in the first quarter of 2023 borrowed an additional $75,000 from him. The loans from Mr. Whelan do not bear interest and are payable on demand. There are no written notes for these borrowings. At June 30, 2023, we had $168,719 in cash and a working capital deficit of $177,031. Our continuing operations are dependent upon obtaining necessary financing to meet our commitments as they come due and to finance future development and implementation of our business.
The Company expects that it will operate at a loss for the foreseeable future. The Company anticipates that the proceeds of this offering will fund our capital requirements for the next 24 months, including approximately $2.14 million payable over the next two years pursuant to various agreements the Company has entered into (see “Business – Material Agreements” and “Use of Proceeds”). We believe and that our current cash and cash equivalents plus the proceeds from this offering, and any revenues we generate during this period, will be sufficient for us to meet our existing contractual obligations as well as develop and implement our business plan sufficiently to reach at least cash breakeven by the end of that period, including sufficient revenues by that time to fund our currently anticipated operating costs. There can be no assurance the Company will achieve the foregoing goal and, in any event, we anticipate that it would be required to raise additional funds through public or private equity financings in the future to expand our business. Should such financing not be available in that time-frame, we might be required to reduce our activities.
Should the net proceeds from this offering be insufficient to meeting the Company’s funding requirements, there is no assurance that the Company would be able to secure any additional financing. See “Risk Factors.” Failure to obtain any additional financing could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation and depending upon our performance and expenses, could cast uncertainty on our ability to continue as a going concern. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not generated any revenue, nor has K2 Gamer or ESP. Our accumulated deficit as of June 30, 2023 was $518,215.
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Overview
Gamer Pakistan, Inc. (together with its proposed subsidiary, “GAMER”, or the “Company”) was organized on November 23, 2021 as an interactive esports event promotion and product marketing company. We conduct our operations in Pakistan through K2 Gamer (PVT) Ltd., a corporation formed under the laws of Pakistan (“K2 Gamer”), and Elite Sports Pakistan Pvt. Ltd, a company duly incorporated under the laws of Pakistan (“ESP”). Pursuant to agreements with the three owners of K2 Gamer, we acquired 90% ownership of K2 Gamer in November 2022, which acquisition was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (“SECP”) in July 2023. We will account for the transfer as an acquisition of a business under the provisions of ASC 805. To date all activities have been conducted by K2 Gamer and ESP, and not the Company, although the Company has received public recognition as a sponsor for many of the tournaments.
As a result of the assignment to K2 Gamer by ESP of all of its rights with respect to the exploitation of esports, ESP is an affiliate of K2 Gamer and, as a result of the acquisition by us of 90% of the stock of K2 Gamer, ESP now is our affiliate as well. For purposes of this prospectus, we have assumed, except where otherwise stated, that K2 Gamer has been our subsidiary and that ESP has been our affiliate during the periods mentioned. Mr. Muhammed Jamal Qureshi is an owner of K2 Gamer and ESP as well as CEO and a director of K2 Gamer and ESP.
Our initial focus is on creating college, inter-university and professional esports events for both men’s and women’s teams, particularly esports opportunities with colleges and universities in Pakistan. Though the foregoing likely will remain our focus for at least 12 months, thereafter, over time, we intend to expand the range of our esports offerings, expand to other markets and eventually consider live sports.
The Government of Pakistan’s 2021-22 Pakistan Economic Survey estimated that from 2020-21 there were approximately 500,000 students enrolled in technical and vocational education, approximately 760,000 in degree-awarding colleges, and 1.96 million students in universities.26
The Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences (“IUCPSS”) is the first ever educational consortium among Pakistani higher education institutes. IUCPSS has approximately 96 of Pakistan’s universities as members out of the approximately 186 universities found in Pakistan. In 2022 IUCPSS entered into a 10-year renewable agreement with ESP pursuant to which ESP was exclusively granted during the term all rights for exploitation and monetization of sports and esports; ESP has assigned the esports rights to K2 Gamer and assists K2 Gamer in connection therewith. See “Business – Material Agreements.” ESP and K2 Gamer will determine potential tournaments, contact universities or teams to determine interest, and if there is sufficient interest then organize and hold the tournament. From December 2021 through December 2022, K2 Gamer and ESP have organized and conducted 18 university esports tournaments, with each involving between eight and 48 teams. More tournaments are scheduled for 2023.
Management believes that GAMER is the first company specifically focused on esports in Pakistan to seek a public listing in the United States.
The Esports Industry
Esports are the competitive playing of video games by amateur and professional teams or individuals for cash and other prizes. Esports typically take the form of organized, multiplayer video games that include real-time strategy and competition, including virtual fights, first-person shooter and multiplayer online battle arena games. The games are played on dedicated hardware (consoles), personal computers (PCs), or a range of mobile devices including smart phones and tablets. Unlike games of chance or luck, esports are defined as competitive games of skill, timing, knowledge, experience, practice, attention and teamwork. Tournaments can be held using consoles, PCs, mobile devices, or a combination of the foregoing. Competitors participate at large in-person events, small in-person events and virtually from home or computer cafes.
Online esports tournament play consists of two or more people playing against each other in a game from their mobile devices or computers, where such players do not necessarily have to be playing in real time. These events can be held over the course of a day, a week or even a month and the winner will be the one with the top score or the fastest time at the conclusion of the event.
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26 | https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/pakistan-education. |
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Esports is the fastest growing sport in the world27 and the largest demographic for esports is the under-35 group, which generally is the most desired demographic for advertisers.28 According to Statista, the global esports market revenue was estimated to be approximately $1.14 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow to $1.87 billion by 2025.29 Tournaments, ranked play and matchups encourage continuous and repeat game play as players compete to earn status, cash and virtual rewards and prizes. Creating a global community with competitive game play through an esports platform enables gamers to connect and play together, creating a community that is intended to maintain player loyalty.
Real Money Games: Skill or Chance
So-called real money esports games let players win cash. They are either games of skill or games of chance. Skill games determine the reward based on the player’s knowledge, practice, attention and experience. In games of chance, the outcome is based on luck.
Cash-based tournaments involving games of skill normally are not considered gambling because the generally accepted definition of gambling involves three specific things: (1) the award of a prize, (2) paid-in consideration (meaning entrants pay to compete) and (3) an outcome determined on the basis of chance.
We anticipate that many of our esports games will permit players and teams to play against each other with prize money distributed to the last remaining competitors as cash prizes.
We currently offer users esports play in a tournament setting, and intend to expand to a wide selection of video games of skill to be played online for real prizes by individuals or teams and in major tournaments. Cash prizes or scholarships may be awarded to universities, university teams or individual players in the formats and platforms we promote and develop for universities. In all cases winning will be based on established multi-player games that are won or lost on the players’ abilities, quick responses, teamwork, experience and playing skills. As a result, we do not believe our mobile esports games will be deemed games of chance or constitute gambling in most jurisdictions, under current laws, but laws may change and/or regulatory authorities may disagree with our conclusions. We intend to adhere to the any legal guidelines in each jurisdiction where an award of cash prizes or merchandise to winning players is involved.
Mobile Esports Market
The mobile esports market has boomed in recent years and is expected to continue.30 According to estimates, the mobile esports market worldwide is expected to grow to almost $115 billion by 2025.31 The growth in mobile esports, and in mobile gaming in general, is due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic but also to the significant technological advances in cell phones, which now can contain the power of a PC or laptop.32
Historically, the region’s poor online infrastructure has made it difficult for players to gain broad access to the largest personal computer-oriented esports platforms, such as LoL (League of Legends), Overwatch and CS:GO (Counter Strike: Global Offensive). Now, however, there is increasing wide broadband access and lower access costs. Mobile cellular subscriptions have grown at an astounding rate in Pakistan, with 79.51% of the inhabitants having a mobile cellular subscription in 2020 compared to only 0.22% in 2000.33 Approximately 36.8 million persons in Pakistan have been estimated to play video games in 2022, and the number is expected to increase to 50.9 million by 2026.34 Indeed, it has been stated that Pakistan has a “mobile-first gaming market” in which cell phones are the primary mode for gaming rather than consoles or computers. 35
The Esports Market in Pakistan
The Pakistan market for esports, and particularly university esports events in Pakistan, represent, in management’s opinion, potentially one of the largest and fastest growing esports markets in the world. Fawad A. Chaudhary, then Pakistan’s Minister of Science and Technology, referred to esports as a “new sensation in Pakistan.”36 Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world, with a current population estimated to be approximately 231,000,000 persons.37 The median age in Pakistan is 22.8 years, and 35.1% of the population is urban (77,437,729).38 Mobile cellular subscriptions have grown at an astounding rate in Pakistan, with 79.51% of the inhabitants having a mobile cellular subscription in 2020 compared to only 0.22% in 2000.39 Approximately 36.8 million persons in Pakistan have been estimated to play video games in 2022, and the number is expected to increase to 50.9 million by 2026.40
This growth is driven by an increase in disposable income, changes in demographics as cities attract more people from the rural areas and the rural areas develop economically, the entry of foreign investors, the liberalization of foreign investment policies and the government’s concerns about Pakistan’s global competitiveness. Pakistan offers global investors a rapidly-expanding middle class of enthusiastic consumers, an improving infrastructure and a young, well-educated, motivated labor force.
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27 | https://rootnote.co/do-you-know-the-fastest-growing-sport-in-the-world/#:~:text=And%20The%20Fastest%20Growing%20Sport,in%20the%20next%20few%20years. |
28 | https://www.pillsburylaw.com/images/content/1/4/v8/144736/Esports-Report-FINAL.pdf. |
29 | https://www.statista.com/statistics/490522/global-esports-market-revenue. |
30 | https://www.statista.com/topics/8199/mobile-esports. |
31 | https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175007/mobile-esports-region-revenue. |
32 | https://www.transperfect.com/blog/growth-mobile-esports-2022-and-what-it-means-developers. |
33 | https://www.statista.com/statistics/510531/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-100-inhabitants-in-pakistan. |
34 | https://www. techdad.pk/total-number-of-gamers-in-pakistan-is-estimated-to-be-36-8-million16-of-population. |
35 | https://www.dawn.com/news/1719246. |
36 | https://www.paradigmshift.com.pk/esports-industry-pakistan. |
37 | https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/pakistan-population/ |
38 | Id. |
39 | https://www.statista.com/statistics/510531/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-100-inhabitants-in-pakistan. |
40 | See https://intenta.digital/gaming-industry/video-game-industry-pakistan; https://www. techdad.pk/total-number-of-gamers-in-pakistan-is-estimated-to-be-36-8-million16-of-population/ |
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“Winners Circle”: Esports teams display their winnings at the Gamer Pakistan “All Pakistan Intervarsity National Esports Championship” held at MINHAJ University Lahore (MUL) on June 30 through July 1, 2022.
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There are three types of video games played in Pakistan. The real money games charge entry fees from players and depend on these fees for revenue. Both Pakistan-developed games and foreign games are available in this category, and they include poker, slots and jackpot games.
The second category includes casual games which have a wide audience and depend on advertising revenue. These games include Teen Patti (“Three Cards” in English, a gambling card game) and Minecraft.
The third type is the organized, multi-player video games that may be played with teams. It is in this category that K2 Gamer currently operates, and will expand operations, organizing an ever-increasing number of university events to be played on PC’s & mobile phones.
Pakistan already features established esports traditions and university sports rivalries. Furthermore, the demographics of the Pakistani university students (educated, proficient in technology and social media, often middle class or sufficiently affluent to afford mobile phones, data consumption charges and game subscriptions, and are 18-24 years old) are an almost-exact profile of the primary esports players in the other markets that have grown rapidly, including China, the U.S. and South Korea. Globally, the percentage of women who play was estimated at 35% in 2019. 39 In Pakistan, women are already competitive esports participants40 and women’s teams have competed in K2 Gamer’s events.
Pakistan’s then Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Hussain, declared in 2020 that a memorandum has been signed between the Pakistan Sports Board and the Pakistan Science Foundation that will see esports receive a “regular sports” status. The memorandum subsequently was signed. He encouraged those with an interest in video games, tweeting “If you are interested in video games, get ready and new opportunities are waiting for you.” He also announced that the ministry would be offering certifications in animation and game development in institutes across the country to encourage the youth to be part of the industry.41
The recent trends show Pakistani youth attraction towards the esports industry that is considered as new Hollywood due to the sponsorship and organizations involved in it, said a study published during Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.
The research journal focusing on market trends “Market Watch” narrated that following the footsteps of Europe and American markets, Pakistani youth are thrilled to add esports culture to the Pakistani market. 42 The huge esports audience in Pakistan has drawn leading global brands to invest heavily in esports, with projected growth in 2021 expected to outpace 2020.43
Pakistan’s middle class consumer population is among the fastest growing in the world. 44 As an example: Pakistan’s total car sales were estimated to have increased by 90% year-on-year to 238,000 units in fiscal year 2020-21, stated a report released by Topline Securities.45
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39 | https://www.msnbc.com/know-your-value/esports-industry-booming-it-s-seeking-female-applicants-n1143406 |
40 | See, e.g., https://pk.ign.com/pc/185507/interview/a-female-trailblazer-in-pakistans-professional-gaming-scene-in-conversation-with-mythica, with respect to Ayesha Samman aka Mythica, one of the top Valorant players in Pakistan. |
41 | https://europeangaming.eu/portal/compliance-updates/2021/01/19/84871/pakistan-to-recognise-esports-as-regular-sports/ |
42 | https://dailytimes.com.pk/810974/pakistani-esports-market-gains-promising-momentum/ |
43 | Id. |
44 | https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/pakistans-middle-class-consumer-population-among-worlds-fastest-growing.649762. |
45 | https://tribune.com.pk/story/2310365/car-sales-skyrocket-90-in-fy21. |
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OUR MARKETING PLAN
The rapid growth of esports and mobile applications in Pakistan create an opportunity for us to expand our business. Initially, while continuing to use the current tournament structure, we plan to license and utilize existing technology platforms to increase our esports business, thereby avoiding the expense and risk of developing our own technology. Our principal revenue sources will continue to be sponsorships, advertising, event registration fees and the sale of merchandise that includes our trademarks and the logos and other trademarks of university teams or players that compete on our platforms and to which we have ownership or licensed rights.
Our strategy is to differentiate our Company as the go-to platform for university esports enthusiasts and to create increasingly exciting events for large audiences with state-of-the-art video coverage and interactive options for players and fans in South Asia and the Pakistani diaspora. We plan to acquire esports game developers and to introduce our own esports games for certain tournaments to further differentiate ourselves from our competitors. We plan to create revenue from project content, merchandising and licensing of brand elements, name and likeness games in addition to ss rights and similar rights.
The esports events we have held or are currently planning include the following:
● | Open tournaments to create awareness; |
● | Intra-university tournaments; |
● | Rivalry inter-university tournaments; |
● | Conference and divisional championship tournaments; |
● | National university championships; and |
● | International friendlies. |
We also plan to position GAMER as one of the primary channels for game development companies to launch new mobile esports games for the Pakistan and South Asian markets, with the expectation we can negotiate sharing arrangements covering new game revenue streams with these companies in exchange for their access to our players.
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We have engaged Pixel Colony, LLC to develop and maintain for us the GAMER Core Platform, a web platform that will allow us to create customized profiles for the schools and partners we partner with. The platform will allow partner schools to create custom sport, team and player profiles, and track and share custom events as well as event and player attributes. We expect the platform will be able to host or stream events, record game scores and player statistics, and sell tickets and merchandise through the platform and eventually leverage the audience and features into some social interactions between the users as well and expand the platform and some of its functionality into a mobile app. With this platform we believe we will be able to gather unique data on college students in Pakistan, focusing on their mobility patterns related to video gaming and then sell the data in ad exchanges, fueling advertising innovation and reaching a targeted audience. However, our data transactions will comply with global privacy guidelines to ensure ethical and legal data usage.
If we contract with affiliate marketing partners, they will likely be paid fees based on the net player profits that the affiliate partners generate through their client base or fan base, depending upon the system they employ. Instead of directly incurring significant costs related to online advertising, which must be paid in advance, this system allows us to spend fewer resources on advertising directly because our affiliate partners market to their client or fan bases for us.
Our first-mover advantage in the university segment of the esports market in Pakistan is significant. Gamer is the 1st company in the history of Pakistan to host and complete a University Esports Championship.
HOW ESPORTS WILL GENERATE REVENUES
The revenue stream for esports includes naming and media rights, in-app purchases (including branded merchandise), pay-per-download, subscriptions, in-app advertisements, incentive-based advertising, event advertising and sponsorships, event admission fees, team entry fees, ticket fees for streamed events (pay-per-download), game and hardware manufacturers’ sponsorship and revenue from streaming (advertising, sponsorships and subscriptions).
Of these segments, media rights are currently growing faster than the other segments in the esports market. Sponsorships and advertising account for most of the traditional revenues. Manufacturers of gaming equipment and accessories are usually the largest source of the sponsorship revenue, and sponsorship has been a long-term recurring revenue stream for many esports companies. Globally, broadcast and streaming revenue is still relatively underdeveloped as broadcasters look for esports content with the widest demographic appeal. ESPN, Disney and ABC are involved in television broadcasts of the esports events, and Twitch, YouTube and Facebook have become important streaming platforms.
We expect to generate revenues for GAMER from registration fees, and add as revenue sources admission fees to venues, sponsorships, advertising, license fees for content, and from shared royalties from the sale of K2 Gamer event-specific merchandise. As we build brands, we plan to generate revenue by licensing the use of Brand Elements, name and likeness rights and similar rights in our games and in players.
Event organizers typically collect a tournament fee from each player or team in the tournaments, and from these funds cash prizes are paid. Tournament expenses are also paid out of these funds. Organizers also collect a tournament sponsor’s fee (sponsor’s fees are typically 10% of total tournament entry fees).
In the future we intend to offer users a wide selection of video games of skill to be played online for real money to small groups and in major tournaments. Our tournament platform will also serve as a tool to help us determine which markets deliver the largest number of esports players. We believe using the tournament platform to penetrate the university market will allow us to grow our brand within the esports community and lead to lower customer-acquisition costs for our expanded social media platforms.
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We envision our event participants will be an important part of our business. GAMER’s gamers will be educated, affluent and dedicated to mastering esports. It is for this reason GAMER believes that gamers are an attractive audience for game development companies that are looking for a large, organized and focused user group to serve as an easily-delivered market for launching new games and revenue-generating game enhancements. Many new games are offered as free-play, and the game development companies earn most of their revenue from additional downloadable content and game upgrades.
GAMER’s longer term business plan, subject to availability of capital and personnel, contemplates entering into the business of developing and owning teams and managing players. The National Basketball Association and Formula 1 own leagues, FIFA operates a major tournament and professional teams are owned by the Golden State Warriors, Galatasaray, PSG, SK Telecom, Asus and NetEase.46 According to Forbes Magazine, values for the top esports teams have risen considerably in the last few years. The top two global teams are valued over $300 million and have annual revenues of over $30 million.47
Management believes that GAMER will be able to promote and encourage game companies to introduce games and enhancements at K2 Gamer events and use K2 Gamer’s built-in user group both as a media lab and as a vibrant market for new products and enhancements. This may give GAMER an opportunity to share in some of the game development company revenue as a licensee or collaborator.
We also plan to expand into new geographic markets as capital is available and opportunities present themselves.
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46 | Activate Consulting. https://activate.com/#outlook. |
47 | https://www.insiderintelligence.com/insights/esports-ecosystem-market-report/. Another source states the revenue is over $24 million. |
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LIST OF OUR 2021-2022 K2 GAMER ESPORTS EVENTS
The following is a list of the esports events that were created, organized and held by K2 Gamer and ESP through 2022. Once a potential event was determined, event invitations are sent to the respective universities or announced publicly to the potential players and teams concerned by K2Gamer and/or ESP. K2 Gamer/ESP then would have formal registration, and the date, time, venue, tournament format and other prerequisites are finalized and communicated to the participating parties. Tournament rules and regulations are circulated to the teams and participating institutions, and the tournament then is held and the results subsequently announced with the applicable prizes awarded. Neither the Company, K2 Gamer nor ESP generated any revenues from these events. Expenses associated with these activities were less than $5,000 due to the minimal cost of organizing the events.
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| Khuzdar Interdepartment Esports Championship |
| South West Conference |
| 24th December 2021 |
| 12 Teams/60 Players |
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| LASBELA INTERDEPARTMENT Esports Championship |
| South West Conference |
| 25th December 2021 |
| 16 Teams/80 Players |
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| UniGDCFA-INTERCOLLEGIATE Esports Championship |
| South West Conference |
| 28th December 2021 |
| 14 Teams/70 Players |
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| TURBAT INTERDEPARTMENT Esports Championship |
| South Eastern Conference |
| 15th February 2022 |
| 32 Teams |
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| INU INTERDEPARTMENT Esports Championship 2022 |
| North Conference |
| 01 March 2022 |
| 20 Teams /110 Players |
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| SIBBI INTERDEPARTMENT Esports Championship 2022 |
| South West Conference |
| 24 March 2022 |
| - |
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| Balochistan Agriculture College Interdepartment eSports Championship |
| South West Conference |
| 7th May 2022 |
| 16 Teams /80 Players |
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| Balochistan Provincial Intervarsity eSports Championship |
| South West Conference |
| 24th June 2022 |
| 8 Universities / 16 teams |
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| Western Capital Conference Esports Championship |
| Capital Conference |
| June 2022 |
| 8 Universities / 16 teams |
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| Big Southern Conference Esports Championship |
| Southern Conference |
| June 2022 |
| 4 universities / 16 teams |
11 |
| North Eastern Kashmir Conference Esports Championship |
| N-E Kashmir Conference |
| June 2022 |
| 2 Universities / 8 teams |
12 |
| South Eastern Conference Esports Championship |
| South Eastern Conference |
| June 2022 |
| 3 Universities /12 Teams |
13 |
| Lahore East Conference Esports Championship |
| East Conference |
| June 2022 |
| 10 Universities / 32Teams |
14 |
| Lahore West Conference Esports Championship |
| West Conference |
| June 2022 |
| 10 Universities / 32 Teams |
15 |
| Mid-East Conference Esports Championship |
| Mid-East Conference |
| June 2022 |
| 4 universities / 16 teams |
16 |
| Gamer Pakistan National Intervarsity Esports Championship |
| 8-Conferences All Pakistan |
| June/July 2022 |
| 8 universities / 16 teams |
17 |
| K2 Gamer Esports Championship BKUC INTERDEPARTMENT |
| North West Conference |
| 28th September 2022 |
| 16 teams |
18 |
| K2 Gamer Esports Championship INU Peshawer Intervarsity |
| Western Conference |
| 22nd October 2022 |
| 16 Teams |
19 |
| K2 Gamer National Esports Championship -Azad Jammu Kashmir |
| North East Conference |
| October/November 2022 |
| 12 Teams |
20 |
| K2 Gamer National Esports Championship - Islamabad |
| Eastern Capital Conference |
| October/November 2022 |
| 12 Teams |
21 |
| K2 Gamer National Esports Championship - Islamabad |
| Western Capital Conference |
| October/November 2022 |
| 12 Teams |
22 |
| K2 Gamer National Esports Championship - Balochistan |
| South Western Conference |
| October/November 2022 |
| 10 Teams |
23 |
| K2 Gamer National Esports Championship - Central Punjab |
| Mid Eastern Conference |
| October/November 2022 |
| 10 Teams |
24 |
| K2 Gamer National Esports Championship - Karachi |
| South Eastern Conference |
| October/November 2022 |
| 8 Teams |
25 |
| K2 Gamer National Esports Championship - Lahore |
| Lahore Eastern Conference |
| October/November 2022 |
| 12 Teams |
26 |
| K2 Gamer National Esports Championship - Karachi |
| All Pakistan |
| October/November 2022 |
| 16 Teams |
27 |
| K2 Gamer National Esports Championship - CSGO) LAN Event |
| All Pakistan-Balochistan |
| November |
| 16 Teams |
28 |
| K2 Gamer All Pakistan Open National Esports (PubG) Championship 2022 |
| All 16 Conferences |
| December |
| 48 Teams |
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LIST OF OUR COMPLETED AND PLANNED K2 GAMER ESPORTS EVENTS IN 2023
(AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023)
The following is a list of the esports events that have been created, organized and held by K2 Gamer and ESP or are planned to be created, organized and held during 2023. Once a potential event is determined, event invitations are sent to the respective universities or announced publicly to the potential players and teams concerned by K2Gamer and/or ESP. K2 Gamer/ESP then would have formal registration, and the date, time, venue, tournament format and other prerequisites are finalized and communicated to the participating parties. Tournament rules and regulations are circulated to the teams and participating institutions, and the tournament then is held and the results subsequently announced with the applicable prizes awarded. Neither the Company, K2 Gamer nor ESP generated any revenues from these events to date. The Company believes that the events to date, even though not yet generating revenue, will help to establish the popularity of these events and thereby attract sponsors, and believes that events later in 2023 may begin to generate revenue. There is, however, no assurance that any revenue will in fact be generated. The expenses associated with the foregoing activities during the first six months of 2023 have been minimal, but are expected to increase significantly as K2 Gamer and ESP commence the major promotion of future events and implement the business plan.
Completed Events |
| University | Conference |
| No. of Participants | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
K2 Gamer Sindh (Provincial) Intervarsity Call of Duty (Mobile) Championship
|
| 10 universities
|
| Southern Conference
|
| 20 teams 100 players
|
K2 Gamer Balochistan (Provincial) Intervarsity Call of Duty (Mobile) Championship
|
| 10 universities
|
| South West Conference
|
| 20 teams 100 players
|
K2 Gamer Punjab (Provincial) Intervarsity Call of Duty (Mobile) Championship
|
| 80 universities
|
| Punjab Conferences
|
| 160 teams 800 players
|
K2 Gamer Islamabad (Provincial) Intervarsity Call of Duty (Mobile) Championship
|
| 20 universities
|
| Capital Conferences
|
| 40 teams 200 players
|
K2 Gamer Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Provincial) Intervarsity Call of Duty (Mobile) Championship
|
| 25 universities
|
| Western Conferences
|
| 50 teams 125 players
|
Co-organizing 6 esports intervarsity’s national championship in association with FAST University Karachi – Partially Completed |
| Fast University Karachi
|
| Southern Conference
|
| 200 + teams & 1000+ players
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Planned Events |
| University |
| Conference |
| No. of Participants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
K2 Gamer-AJK (Provincial) Intervarsity PubG (Mobile) Championship
|
| 08 universities
|
| Kashmir Conference
|
| 16 teams 80 players
|
K2 Gamer (Gilgitbaltistan) Intervarsity PubG (Mobile) Championship
|
| 04 universities
|
| Northern Conference
|
| 08 teams 40 players
|
K2 Gamer National Intervarsity PubG (Mobile) Championship 2023
|
| 32 universities
|
| National
|
| 64 teams 320 players
|
K2 Gamer-All Pakistan (PubG-Mobile) Azadi Cup Open Tournament
|
| Open Tournament
|
| National
|
| 100 teams 500 players
|
K2Gamer Pakistan VS. MoGo India PubG Championship
|
| 04 teams
|
| International
|
| 04 teams 20 players
|
K2 Gamer Sindh (Provincial) Intervarsity Dota-2 (PC) Championship
|
| 10 universities
|
| Southern Conferences
|
| 20 teams 100 players
|
K2 Gamer Punjab (Provincial) Intervarsity Dota-2 (PC) Championship
|
| 80 universities
|
| Punjab Conferences
|
| 160 teams 800 players
|
K2 Gamer Balochistan (Provincial) Intervarsity Dota-2 (PC) Championship
|
| 10 universities
|
| South West Conference
|
| 20 teams 100 players
|
K2 Gamer Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (Provincial) Intervarsity Dota-2 (PC) Championship
|
| 25 universities
|
| Western Conferences
|
| 50 teams 125 players
|
K2 Gamer Islamabad (Provincial) Intervarsity Dota-2 (PC) Championship
|
| 20 universities
|
| Capital Conferences
|
| 40 teams 200 players
|
K2 Gamer-AJK (Provincial) Intervarsity Dota-2 (PC) Championship
|
| 08 universities
|
| Kashmir Conference
|
| 16 teams 80 players
|
K2 Gamer National Intervarsity Dota-2 (PC) Championship 2023
|
| 32 universities
|
| National
|
| 64 teams 320 players
|
K2Gamer Pakistan VS. MoGo India Dota-2 (PC) Championship 2023
|
| 04 teams
|
| International
|
| 04 teams 20 players
|
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ESP-MEMBER PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
# |
| UNIVERSITY/Organization Name |
| AGREEMENT WITH |
| DATE |
| LOGO AGREEMENT SIGNED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| IUCPSS |
| ESP |
| 19th October 2019 |
| 19th October 2019 |
2 |
| University of Management & Technology Lahore |
| ESP |
| 14h April 2021 |
| 14h April 2021 |
3 |
| University of Central Punjab |
| ESP |
| 14h April 2021 |
| 14h April 2021 |
4 |
| University of Lahore |
| ESP |
| 14h April 2021 |
| 14h April 2021 |
5 |
| Superior University Lahore |
| ESP |
| 14h April 2021 |
| 14h April 2021 |
6 |
| Islamia University Bahawalpur |
| ESP |
| 17th June 2021 |
| 17th June 2021 |
7 |
| University of Sargodha |
| ESP |
| 16th July 2021 |
| 16th July 2021 |
8 |
| University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences |
| ESP |
| 16th July 2021 |
| 16th July 2021 |
9 |
| Minhaj University Lahore |
| ESP |
| 28th July 2021 |
| 28th July 2021 |
10 |
| Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 28th September 2021 |
| 28th September 2021 |
11 |
| UET-Khuzdar |
| ESP |
| 1st October 2021 |
| 1st October 2021 |
12 |
| Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 5th October 2021 |
| 5th October 2021 |
13 |
| Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 11th October 2021 |
| 11th October 2021 |
14 |
| Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 14th October 2021 |
| 14th October 2021 |
15 |
| Lasbela University of Agriculture Water & Marine Sciences |
| ESP |
| 9th November 2021 |
| 9th November 2021 |
16 |
| University of Turbat |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th November 2021 |
| 15th November 2021 |
17 |
| university of Gawadar |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th November 2021 |
| 15th November 2021 |
18 |
| Iqra National University Peshawer |
| ESP |
| 22nd, November 2021 |
| 22nd, November 2021 |
19 |
| Iqra National University Swat |
| ESP |
| 29th December 2021 |
| 29th December 2021 |
20 |
| Mir Chaker Khan Rind University Sibi |
| ESP |
| 13th October 2021 |
| 13th October 2021 |
21 |
| Balochistan Agriculture College Quetta |
| ESP |
| 10th February 2022 |
| 10th February 2022 |
22 |
| Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences |
| ESP |
| 22ND, March 2022 |
| 22ND, March 2022 |
23 |
| University of Balochistan |
| ESP |
| 9th June 2022 |
| 9th June 2022 |
24 |
| Mirpur University of Science & Technology AJK |
|
| 5th July 2022 |
| 5th July 2022 | |
25 |
| Bacha Khan University Charsadda |
| ESP |
| 16th September 2022 |
| 16th September 2022 |
26 |
| Abasyn University |
| ESP |
| 2nd February 2022 |
| 2nd February 2023 |
27 |
| Talon University Lahore |
| ESP |
| 29th January 2023` |
| 29th January 2023 |
28 |
| Metropolitan University karachi |
| ESP |
| 11th February 2023 |
| 10th Februaury 2023 |
29 |
| Fast University Karachi |
| ESP |
| 13th February 2023 |
| 13th February 2023 |
30 |
| Usman Institute of Technology University Karachi |
| ESP |
| 21st February 2023 |
| 21st February 2023 |
31 |
| Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari Karachi |
| ESP |
| 16th February 2023 |
| 16th February 2023 |
32 |
| Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur -Sindh |
| ESP |
| 23rd February 2023 |
| 23rd February 2023 |
33 |
| Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan |
| ESP |
| 13th March 2023 |
| 13th March 2023 |
34 |
| Mian Nawaz Shareef Agriculture University - Multan |
| ESP |
| 13th March 2023 |
| 13th March 2023 |
35 |
| ISP Institute of Southern Punjab University Multan |
| ESP |
| 13th March 2023 |
| 13th March 2023 |
36 |
| Alkhair University Azaz Jammu Kashmir |
| ESP |
| 14th April 2023 |
| 14th April 2023 |
37 |
| The Institute of Art & Culture Lahore |
| ESP |
| 14th April 2023 |
| 14th April 2023 |
38 |
| The University of Sialkot |
| ESP |
| 14th April 2023 |
| 14th April 2023 |
39 |
| The International Institute of Science, Art & Technology Gujranwala |
| ESP |
| 14th April 2023 |
| 14th April 2023 |
40 |
| Preston University Islamabad |
| ESP |
| 14th April 2023 |
| 14th April 2023 |
41 |
| University of Gujrat |
| ESP |
| 5th May 2023 |
| 5th May 2023 |
42 |
| Punjab University of Technlogy Rasool mandi Bahauddin |
| ESP |
| 5th May 2023 |
| 5th May 2023 |
43 |
| Kohasar University Murree |
| ESP |
| 11th May 2023 |
| 11th May 2023 |
44 |
| Lahore Leads University, Lahore |
| ESP |
| 11th May 2023 |
| 11th May 2023 |
45 |
| University of Home Economics Lahore |
| ESP |
| 19th May 2023 |
| 20th May 2023 |
46 |
| Baba Guru Nanak University Faisalabad |
| ESP |
| 19th May 2023 |
| 20th May 2023 |
47 |
| Govt College Women University Faisalabad |
| ESP |
| 19th May 2023 |
| 20th May 2023 |
48 |
| University of Swat |
| ESP |
| 29th May 2023 |
| 29th may 2023 |
47 |
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The list of ESP-IUCPSS Member Universities follows:
# |
| UNIVERSITY/Organization Name |
| AGREEMENT WITH |
| DATE |
| LOGO AGREEMENT SIGNED* |
|
| Federal Universities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
2 |
| Muslim Youth University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
3 |
| University of Lahore |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
4 |
| Superior University Lahore |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
5 |
| Islamia University Bahawalpur |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
6 |
| University of Sargodha |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
7 |
| Bahria university Islamabad |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
8 |
| Ripah international university |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
9 |
| university of wah |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
| Universities of Balochistan |
|
|
|
| |||
10 |
| Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
11 |
| University of Balochistan |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 5th June 2022 |
| 5th June 2022 |
12 |
| University of Turbat |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
13 |
| Al-Hamd Islamic University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
14 |
| UET-Khuzdar |
| ESP |
| 5th October 2021 |
| 5th October 2021 |
15 |
| Lasbela University of Agriculture Water & Marine Sciences |
| ESP |
| 10th October 2021 |
| 10th October 2021 |
16 |
| Mir Chaker Khan Rind University Sibi |
| ESP |
| 13th October 2021 |
| 13th October 2021 |
17 |
| university of Gawadar |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 3rd November 2021 |
| 3rd November 2021 |
18 |
| Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences |
| ESP |
| 18th, March 2022 |
| 18th, March 2022 |
19 |
| Balochistan Agriculture College Quetta |
| ESP |
| 11th February 2022 |
| 11th February 2022 |
20 |
| university of loralai |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
| Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
|
|
|
| ||
21 |
| Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 28th September 2021 |
22 |
| Pak Austria Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology Mang |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
23 |
| Gomal University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
24 |
| Institute of Management Sciences |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
25 |
| Preston University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
26 |
| Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
27 |
| The Islamia College, Peshawar |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
28 |
| University of Haripur |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
29 |
| University of Malakand |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
30 |
| KPK university of engineering and technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
31 |
| Iqra National University Peshawer |
| ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
32 |
| Bacha khan university |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
33 |
| Iqra National University Swat |
| ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
| Universities of Sindh |
|
|
|
| |||
34 |
| Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
35 |
| Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
36 |
| Institute of Business Administration |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
37 |
| Iqra University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
38 |
| Jinnah Sindh Medical University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
39 |
| Newport Institute of Communications & Economics |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
40 |
| Preston University, Karachi |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
41 |
| Shah Abdul Latif University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
42 |
| Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
43 |
| Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
44 |
| Sindh Madresatul Islam University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
45 |
| Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
46 |
| University of Karachi |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
47 |
| University of Sindh |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
48 |
| Usman Institute of Engineering and Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
49 |
| Agha khan university |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
50 |
| Habib university |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
51 |
| Isra university |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
48 |
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|
| Universities of Punjab |
|
|
|
|
| |
52 |
| Bahauddin Zakariya University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 19th October 2019 |
| 19th October 2019 |
53 |
| Government College University, Lahore |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
54 |
| Government College for Women University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
55 |
| Government College for Women University, Sialkot |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
56 |
| Islamia University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
57 |
| Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 11th October 2021 |
58 |
| Lahore College for Women University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
59 |
| Minhaj University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
60 |
| Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 5th October 2021 |
| 5th October 2021 |
61 |
| Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 14th October 2021 |
62 |
| The Women University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
63 |
| University of Education |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
64 |
| University of Engineering & Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
65 |
| University of Gujrat |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
66 |
| University of Lahore |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
67 |
| University of Sialkot, Sialkot |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
68 |
| Superior University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
69 |
| COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
70 |
| COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
71 |
| COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Sahiwal |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
72 |
| University of Sahiwal |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
73 |
| Ghazi University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
74 |
| Government Sadiq College Women University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
75 |
| University of Punjab-Lahore |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
76 |
| University of Okara |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
77 |
| Hajvary University |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
78 |
| Government College university Fasilabad |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th October 2019 |
79 |
| University of Mianwali |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
|
|
| |
80 |
| Islamia University Bahawalpur |
| ESP |
| 17th June 2021 |
| 17th June 2021 |
81 |
| University of Management & Technology Lahore |
| ESP |
| 14h April 2021 |
| 14h April 2021 |
82 |
| University of Central Punjab |
| ESP |
| 14h April 2021 |
| 14h April 2021 |
83 |
| University of Lahore |
| ESP |
| 14h April 2021 |
| 14h April 2021 |
84 |
| Superior University Lahore |
| ESP |
| 14h April 2021 |
| 14h April 2021 |
85 |
| University of Sargodha |
| ESP |
| 16th July 202 |
| 16th July 202 |
86 |
| University of Veterniray & Animal Sciences |
| ESP |
| 16th July 2021 |
| 16th July 2021 |
87 |
| Mirpur University of Science & Technology AJK |
| ESP |
| 5th July 2022 |
| 5th July 2022 |
88 |
| Minhaj University Lahore |
| ESP |
| 28th July 2021 |
| 28th July 2021 |
89 |
| Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 28th September 2021 |
90 |
| Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 5th October 2021 |
91 |
| Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 14th October 2021 |
92 |
| Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 11th October 2021 |
93 |
| University of Balochistan |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 5th June 2022 |
| 5th June 2022 |
94 |
| University of Turbat |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 15th October 2019 |
| 15th December 2021 |
95 |
| university of Gawadar |
| IUCPSS-ESP |
| 3rd November 2021 |
| 3rd November 2021 |
96 |
| Bacha Khan University Charsadda |
| ESP |
| 16th September 2022 |
| 16th September 2022 |
97 |
| Abasyn University |
| ESP |
| 2nd February 2022 |
| 2nd February 2023 |
98 |
| Talon University Lahore |
| ESP |
| 29th January 2023` |
| 29th January 2023` |
99 |
| Metropolitan University karachi |
| ESP |
| 11th February 2023 |
| 10th Februaury 2023 |
100 |
| Fast University Karachi |
| ESP |
| 13th February 2023 |
| 13th February 2023 |
101 |
| Usman Institute of Technology University Karachi |
| ESP |
| 21st February 2023 |
| 21st February 2023 |
102 |
| Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari Karachi |
| ESP |
| 16th February 2023 |
| 16th February 2023 |
103 |
| Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur -Sindh |
| ESP |
| 23rd February 2023 |
| 23rd February 2023 |
104 |
| Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan |
| ESP |
| 13th March 2023 |
| 13th March 2023 |
105 |
| Mian Nawaz Shareef Agriculture University - Multan |
| ESP |
| 13th March 2023 |
| 13th March 2023 |
106 |
| ISP Institute of Southern Punjab University Multan |
| ESP |
| 13th March 2023 |
| 13th March 2023 |
107 |
| Alkhair University Azad Jammu Kashmir |
| ESP |
| 14th April 2023 |
| 14th April 2023 |
108 |
| The Institute of Art & Culture Lahore |
| ESP |
| 14th April 2023 |
| 14th April 2023 |
109 |
| The University of Sialkot |
| ESP |
| 14th April 2023 |
| 14th April 2023 |
110 |
| The International Institute of Science, Art & Technology Gujranwala |
| ESP |
| 14th April 2023 |
| 14th April 2023 |
111 |
| Preston University Islamabad |
| ESP |
| 14th April 2023 |
| 14th April 2023 |
112 |
| University of Gujrat |
| ESP |
| 5th May 2023 |
| 5th May 2023 |
113 |
| Punjab University of Technlogy Rasul mandi Bahauddin |
| ESP |
| 5th May 2023 |
| 5th May 2023 |
114 |
| Kohsar University Murree |
| ESP |
| 11th May 2023 |
| 11th May 2023 |
115 |
| Lahore Leads University, Lahore |
| ESP |
| 11th May 2023 |
| 11th May 2023 |
116 |
| University of Home Economics Lahore |
| ESP |
| 19th May 2023 |
| 20th May 2023 |
117 |
| Grunank University faisalabad |
| ESP |
| 19th May 2023 |
| 20th May 2023 |
118 |
| Govt College Women University Faisalabad |
| ESP |
| 19th May 2023 |
| 20th May 2023 |
119 |
| University of Swat |
| ESP |
| 29th May 2023 |
| 29th may 2023 |
* Date of separate agreement regarding creation (if applicable) and use of a logo for such university esports team. The Company intends to create logos for teams and then sell merchandise containing the logos. See "Business - Material Agreements."
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COMPETITION
Given that we will operate in the entertainment and on-line esports industries, we consider any type of discretionary leisure and entertainment provider to be a competitor with respect to the consumers’ time and disposable income.
The Pakistan esports industry is fragmented and in its early stages of development, but it is becoming increasingly competitive.
With relatively low barriers to entry, new competitors may easily enter the esports video game tournament segment on which we are focused. The competitors may offer an equivalent or superior product to that of the Company. We expect the number of companies offering products and services in our market segment to increase. Most of our current competitors have far greater resources than we have.
Our Competitive Strengths
We believe the following differentiates us from our competitors:
| ● | We are focused initially on university esports in Pakistan, a market segment that has only just begun to be commercialized. |
| ● | We have obtained a license to certain rights to promote and commercialize university esports programs in association with IUCPSS in Pakistan as well as an additional 18 individual Universities |
| ● | We have a management team with experience in university sports in Pakistan and India. This team introduced and organized the first competitive university esports events in India in 2017 and Pakistan in 2022. |
TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES REQUIRED
In order to conduct a tournament, we require internet gaming rooms where a match will be held. Rooms can be rented by obtaining a “room card” from various sources online. In addition, we must the select a streamer to provide the live and streaming of the esports event, a graphic designer to create branding and marketing materials for digital marketing and social media posts, a video editor to select the important play and make highlights of the event, adequate internet, either mobile phones for mobile esports tournaments or gaming computers, Xbox and/or playstations for LAN events, and casters to host and do commentary. All of the above can be obtained without undue difficulty for each sponsored event.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
GAMER is an entertainment company, not a technology company, and any technology required in connection with our business will be licensed or purchased from third parties, at least initially. In the event we develop technology in the future, this technology will be patented.
The trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks of the Company’s business, such as user lists, logos, names of events and other designs and images are or will be registered and defended as appropriate.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
GAMER has not initiated any R&D and has no current plans to do so.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2022, GAMER and K2 Gamer had 7 full-time employees. The employees in Pakistan work a majority of their time to organize events for our operations in Pakistan. We are not a party to any collective bargaining agreement.
FACILITIES
We have no major facilities in the U.S. We rent space in Henderson, Nevada on a year-by-year basis for a current rent of approximately $500 per year. The lease is for one year and automatically renews unless a party notifies the other to the contrary. Our offices in Pakistan are located at H. No. 53, Street No. 02, Block #, ASC Colony Nowshera-24100, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and are provided by Muhammad Jamal Qureshi, CEO of K2 Gamer at no cost. The estimated monetary value of the office space provided is $400 per month.
Our employees and consultants mostly work remotely and typically do not require office space. We believe our facilities are sufficient to meet our current needs and that additional suitable space is available as and when needed at reasonable rates. We do not own any real property.
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GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Prior to its independence in 1947, Pakistan was a part of the British empire and the laws promulgated during colonial days were based on principles of English law, which practice has continued. There currently are no Pakistani laws of which we are aware that are material to our business. No laws in Pakistan directly regulate esports tournaments such as we provide. As in most countries, we are subject to and must comply with various Pakistan sales, use, occupancy, value-added and other tax laws, rules and regulations which relate to our services and products, as in place in each Pakistan jurisdiction, and as interpreted by the applicable taxing authorities.
We may be subjected in the future to new laws adopted in one or more jurisdictions where we will be deemed to be doing business, which regulate esports and esports gaming, or sweep our esports gaming together with games of chance and forms of gambling which are then heavily regulated, taxed, or even outright banned. We are not currently aware of any such contemplated laws that would affect our proposed business.
We believe our esports games to be fairly defined as competitive games of skill, timing, knowledge, experience, practice, attention and teamwork, but not games of chance or luck. We believe that “cash-based” tournaments involving games of skill should not be considered gambling because the generally accepted definition of gambling involves three specific things: (i) the award of a prize, (ii) paid-in consideration (meaning entrants pay to compete) and (iii) an outcome determined on the basis of chance.
Currently there are no laws in Pakistan or in other countries in South Asia which preclude us from the organization, commercialization and promotion of our esports tournaments and events.
Online gambling has gained significant scrutiny in Pakistan. Games of chance in Pakistan are considered gambling and are expressly prohibited. However, we do not intend to offer any facility for players to wager on the outcome of the games or events.
We are also subject to various U.S. and other foreign laws and regulations that affect our ability to organize and operate our planned mobile esports business. These laws and regulations, particularly in foreign markets, are often subject to extensive and evolving regulations that could change based on political and social norms and/or that could be interpreted in ways that could negatively impact our business.
We will be subject to existing laws and regulations and likely new laws and regulations that address user privacy, pricing, online content regulation, taxation, information security, user privacy, and the characteristics and quality of online products and services.
We will have to comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) and other anti-corruption laws which generally prohibit U.S. companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Violations of the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws can result in severe criminal and civil sanctions and other penalties.
We also expect to deal with significant amounts electronic financial transactions in our operations and will be subject to various reporting and anti-money laundering regulations.
We may also be subject to laws and regulations directed toward the gambling industry in general and specifically to online gambling.
In order to establish and grow our business, we will adhere to the government laws and regulations and recognized licenses that are required.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not aware of any current material legal proceedings outstanding, threatened or pending as of the date hereof by or against the Company.
MATERIAL AGREEMENTS
The material agreements summarized below are attached as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this prospectus is a part. Such summaries by necessity do not include all provisions of such agreements, but rather are intended to fairly present the terms and conditions we believe to be material from a business and operating perspective.
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Agreements to Purchase 90% of K2 Gamer
In November 2022 we entered into agreements with the three owners of K2 Gamer to acquire 90% of K2Gamer. Such acquisition was subject to approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, which approval was received in July 2023. The purchase price for the shares is 900,000 PKR, or approximately $3,500 in U.S. dollars, representing the par value of such shares. The three selling owners, Muhammad Jamal Khan Qureshi, his wife Shifa Benish, and Anila Bashir, continue to own the remaining 10% of K2 Gamer. Mr. Qureshi has continued as CEO of K2 Gamer since the transfer.
ESP/IUCPPS Agreement
In April of 2022, ESP entered into a definitive agreement, termed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), with IUCPSS pursuant to which IUCPSS exclusively licensed to ESP all of its rights for the exploitation and monetization of esports and agreed to provide certain non-monetary assistance (but no cash compensation) in connection therewith. In addition to the on-air rights granted to ESP, IUCPSS also granted to it the right to monetize all other sponsorship rights in respect of esports games and events during the term. In consideration for such rights, ESP must contribute the sum of one million PKR (approximately $4,400) each year. The term is for ten years, with an automatic renewal of additional ten-year terms unless ESP gives notice that the term will not renew. However, either party can terminate the MOU upon 30 days’ notice to the other. ESP has the right to sublicense or assign its rights to an affiliate.
Assignment and Consulting Agreement Between ESP and K2 Gamer
Pursuant to an Assignment and Consulting Agreement effective as of January 1, 2022, ESP has assigned its esports rights under the MOU to K2 Gamer, but remains a holder of the rights. Each of ESP and K2 Gamer is entitled to the esports rights and responsible for the obligations of ESP pursuant to the MOU, but any exercise of the rights or obligations by ESP is subject to the approval of K2 Gamer. K2 Gamer has agreed to provide or cause to be provided funding necessary for the exploitation of rights and the engagement of employees and third parties authorized by K2 Gamer, as well as such compensation as is reasonably determined from time to time. The agreement shall continue until the termination of the MOU.
Logo Agreements
The Company usually seeks to have a university enter into a logo agreement with K2 Gamer or ESP. The typical logo agreement with a university approves a specified team name, graphic design and corresponding colors for the team, specifies that K2 Gamer/ESP will be responsible for all expenses incurred in the creation, maintenance and commercial use of the logo, and will be entitled to retain the financial benefits related to the logo. The rights granted are perpetual.
Agreement with Face Rebel, LLC
On December 29, 2022, GAMER entered into a consulting agreement with Face Rebel, LLC., to provide various services and support to GAMER, including creating marketing materials to promote GAMER and educate potential business partners about GAMER, research, copywriting, design & layout, photo color correction & manipulation, illustrations, revisions, and computer back-up of files. In addition, Face Rebel will assist GAMER’s IP attorney with the necessary materials to file US registrations and will assist outside vendors with artistic direction and files needed to complete their tasks. Final approved materials will be saved in PDF format to be distributed. Face Rebel will receive $16,000 per month commencing with the closing of this offering, 100% of which represents Mr. Fredriksen’s interest in the transaction. The agreement will continue until either party gives the other at least ten days’ prior written notice of termination. Face Rebel’s CEO, Keith Fredriksen, is Secretary and a director of GAMER.
Agreement with Pixel Colony, LLC
In February 2023 we entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding with Pixel Colony, LLC pursuant to which Pixel will develop and maintain the GAMER Core Platform. The "GAMER Core Platform" is a web platform that will allow us to create customized profiles for schools and universities with whom we partner. The platform will accommodate for such schools to be engaged in many sports/e-sports, create custom sports / teams / player profiles, track and share custom events and event / player attributes. We are planning to also use the platform conduct championships/tournaments; host / stream online events, record/display game scores and player statistics and sell tickets and merchandise through the platform and leverage the audience and features into social interactions between the users as well and expand the platform. Pixel may utilize third party developers and hardware. Pixel will provide development services for the GAMER Core Platform, including without limitation ideation, architecture and development services and integration of third-party software. The parties will develop a mutually agreed upon set of features, budget and timeline. Pixel also will be available to provide ongoing development and maintenance to us under terms to be negotiated in good faith. We are obligated to set aside approximately $1.2 million to be deployed over a two-year period for the services of Pixel and any third party developers. There is no minimum payment that is guaranteed. Mr. Alexandrov has a 100% interest in this amount. Either party can terminate the agreement for cause upon 30 days prior written notice, unless the cause is cured within 30 days. Alexander Alexandrov, the CEO and co-founder of Pixel, will serve as Chief Technical Officer of GAMER on a part-time basis.
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Letter of Intent with Nick Venezia
In February 2023 we entered into a Letter of Intent with Nick Venezia and Social Outlier pursuant to which, subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement, we and they would form a new company (“Newco”) to design and implement data collection and evaluation, engine and platform focused on the Pakistan population. Newco would be 80% owned by the Company and 20% owned by Mr. Venezia and Social Outlier, and the Company would make a financial commitment to Newco in the aggregate amount of $200,000, payable in four quarterly installments of $50,000 beginning upon the latter of when a definitive agreement is signed or the completion of this offering by the Company. Mr. Venezia will serve as Chief Technical Data Officer of the Company on a part-time basis.
Spivak Management Inc. Consulting Agreement
Pursuant to an agreement dated December 1, 2022, we have agreed to pay to Spivak Management Inc. (“SMI”) $240,000 for business consulting services previously rendered by SMI. The amount is payable monthly beginning in January 2023 in an amount of $6,000 per month, subject to increase if another consultant to GAMER receives a greater monthly fee. Furthermore, the entire balance will become due and payable within ten days after any class of GAMER securities becomes publicly traded.
Kurt Warner Consulting Agreement
In February 2023 we entered into an agreement with Kurt Warner for his assistance, as an officer, director or other position with the Company, as shall be mutually agreed, commencing on the first of the month after completion of this offering and continuing for two years for his services, Mr. Warner will receive $5,000 per month for two years, commencing upon completion of this offering. Mr. Warner was inducted into the National Football League Hall of Fame with the class of 2017, and is one of our early investors. Kurt won two NFL MVP awards, one Super Bowl Championship with the St. Louis Rams in 2000 and led the Rams to another Super Bowl two years later and then led the Arizona Cardinals to their first Super Bowl at the end of the 2009 season. He also was named to the Pro Bowl four times.
Loan by SII
In February 2023 SII loaned $260,000 to the Company to enable the Company to pay costs primarily related to the structuring of the Company and to this offering. The loan bears eight percent simple interest per annum. Principal and interest are due at the earlier of (i) within thirty (30) days after the completion of this offering or (ii) December 31, 2023. The entire principal amount and all accrued interest was outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.
Loan by Richard Whelan
Richard Whelan has loaned $10,750 to the Company in the fourth quarter of 2022 and an additional $75,000 in first quarter of 2023. The loans do not accrue interest and are payable on demand. There is no written loan document with respect to these loans. The entire principal amount was outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the names and ages of all of our directors and executive officers as of December 31, 2022. Our officers are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Board of Directors.
Unless otherwise stated, the mailbox address of our directors and executive officers is in care of our company, 35 E Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Suite 110-481, Henderson, NV 89002–7906.
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| Position | |
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James Knopf |
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| 58 |
| CEO, President, Director |
Hemant Jain |
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| 58 |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Keith Fredriksen |
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| 58 |
| Secretary, Director |
Sunday Zeller |
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| 55 |
| Director |
Michael Lang |
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| 62 |
| Director |
Marco Welch |
|
| 68 |
| Director |
Muhammad Jamal Qureshi |
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| 41 |
| CEO and Director of K2 Gamer |
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The following are biographical summaries of those individuals who serve as our executive officers and directors:
James Knopf, CEO, President, Director. Mr. Knopf, age 58, is an entertainment sales executive with over 25 years of experience negotiating and selling large-scale content distribution deals across multiple platforms (TV, digital, mobile and OTT).
For the past seven years Mr. Knopf has been the founder/CEO of his own entertainment and media consulting firm called Pinstripe Entertainment Consulting. The firm works with studios, networks and production companies to help monetize their content for broadcast television, cable TV, digital media, mobile and connected television (CTV and OTT). Mr. Knopf and his firm also worked with ESPN to produce the first-ever NCAA College Esports Championship in 2019 that was streamed on ESPN3. Mr. Knopf earned his BS in sports management from the University of Massachusetts and completed two semesters of his MBA at the University of Colorado. He is a director of Mobile Global Esports, Inc. Mr. Knopf’s experience in management, the entertainment industry, and working with media led to the conclusion that he would be an excellent director of the Company.
Hemant Jain, CFO. Mr. Jain, age 58, is the founder of Hemant & Co., Chartered Accountants, located in Mumbai. Mr. Jain became a registered member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, of India (member # 042528), in 1989, the same year he founded Hemant & Co. Hemant & Co (firm #103630W) has an extensive client base ranging from commercial organizations to service sector organizations. Hemant an ardent finance professional who is well versed in tax laws, commercial laws, company law, accounting and auditing standards, management Consultancy, information system audit, information system consulting, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, representative offices etc. and providing services to the wide spectrum of clientele of the firm. Hemant & Co has a competent pool of professionals like Company Secretaries , IT Professionals, Lawyers and Cost Accountants. Mr. Jain’s accounting background justified his being a director of the Company.
Keith Fredriksen, Secretary, Director. Mr. Fredriksen, age 58, has created marketing materials that have assisted in raising over $207 million for start-up companies. Mr. Fredriksen co-founded SII in 2010 and continues as a director. Mr. Fredriksen also currently serves as a director for the only pro basketball league in India. Mr. Fredriksen has been directly involved in four successful Initial Public Offerings, (Quepasa.com, Inc., Orlando Predators Entertainment, Inc., Gum Tech International, Inc., later purchased by Wrigley Gum and in July 2022, Mobile Global Esports, Inc.). Mr. Fredriksen has over 32 years of experience in the Graphic Design field. Mr. Fredriksen’s background with public companies and in marketing have supported his being selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company.
Sunday Zeller, Director. Ms. Zeller, age 55, has been a marketing consultant in branding and positioning start-up enterprises for over 23 years and has worked exclusively for the Company during the previous six years. Ms. Zeller co-founded Sports Industry of India in 2010 and continues as a director. Ms. Zeller also currently serves as a director for the only pro basketball league in India. From 2010 until May 2013, she served as its president. From the Company’s founding and until May 2013, Ms. Zeller also served as co-chief executive officer. SII has raised almost $40 million to develop sports in India. Ms. Zeller previously was the founder and a director of PeopleJar, Inc. and served PeopleJar as a Vice President from January 2007 through June 2008 and as President from June 2008 through June 2009. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in counseling. Ms. Zeller’s background with Sports Industry of India and marketing experience have supported her being a director of the Company.
Michael Lang, Director. Mr. Lang, age 62, co-founded in 2003 and remains COO and a director of Kaleidoscope Secure Data Systems Inc., Palatine, IL, an encryption and authentication software company. Mr. Lang previously was a professional basketball player, playing for Mazda Auto in the Japan Basketball League as well as Grenoble in the France Professional Basketball League. From 1989 to 2009, Mr. Lang was the President of JML TRADING, Chicago. Mr. Lang was a Market maker in Short and Long Term Treasury products on the trading floor at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and provided liquidity to buying/selling activities on the floor. In 2003, Mr. Lang co-founded, and remains COO and a director of the company.
Mr. Lange is also the Founder and Co-Chair of the James P. Lang Scholarship Fund, formed in 1999. The scholarship fund provides college tuition assistance to children from single parent homes. To date, the fund has raised over $650,000 for scholarships to over 75 deserving children. Mr. Lang holds a BS in Business/Marketing from Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Lang’s general business experience and in particular his broker-dealer experience makes him a valuable member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
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Marco Welch, Director. Mr. Welch, age 68, has been the Chairman of Mobile Global Esports, Inc. since 2021. Mr. Welch has over 30 years of investment banking experience and was the owner of the commodities firm, BD Alpha3 Corp., where he has served as a consultant for more than the past five years. As a specialist on the Chicago Stock Exchange, he held Series 3, 7 and 63 licenses. In addition, he was CMO for Cabrera Capital, where he marketed a $10 billion bond deal for the State of Illinois. This was the largest bond deal in the state’s history. Previously, he was CMO for Medtech Detect. Mr. Welch was classically trained at The Chicago Conservatory College.
Muhammad Jamal Qureshi, CEO and Director, K2 Gamer. Mr. Qureshi, age 41, is the CEO and MD of Elite Football League Pakistan Pvt Ltd., a subsidiary of ESP. He earned his BA in economics/political science from Peshawar University, a senior diploma and MSc in health and physical education from Gomal University, an MSc in economics from the University of Peshawar and an MBA from Northern University. He has served on the Pakistan Rugby Union’s international tours and as an official of the Union at the Commonwealth Games in India. He currently receives a salary of $2,000 per month, which will be increased after the completion of this offering to $6,000 per month.
Key Part-time Personnel
Alexander Alexandrov, Chief Technical Officer. Mr. Alexandrov is a Los-Angeles based director and cinematographer with a global clientele, including Lexus, Harley-Davidson, Ford, Land Rover Toyota, DeLorean, Tiffany, Vogue, Nikon, Sony, Nike SB, Columbia, UniQlo, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Smirnoff, Beats by Dre, Amazon, Mercedes-Benz and many others. He has been self-employed as a director and cinematographer since 2008. Several of these clients have focused their campaigns on esports events. Feature films in which Mr. Alexandrov was the director of photography have premiered at TIFF, Tribeca, SXSW and the LA Film Festival. Alexander Alexandrov earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Math and Computer Science Magna Cum Laude in 2003 from Alcorn State University. From 2003 through 2006, he developed a web IT system for Moveable Cubicle, which rented shipping containers and was headquartered in Youngsville, (Raleigh) North Carolina. In November, 2006 Alex founded PeopleJar Inc. PeopleJar Inc. was a start-up software and website development company. Mr. Alexandrov and Mr. Venezia will oversee cybersecurity risk management and report to the Board regarding the same.
Nick Venezia, Chief Technical Data Officer. Nicholas (Nick) Venezia has spent the last decade working with clients from various industries, including finance, government, technology, entertainment, non-profit, luxury, Fortune 500, Global 100, and more. Along the way, he has built digital assets that convert directly into increased profit margins. Nick uses complex scientific formulas and analytical mathematics to create unique algorithms and toolsets that guarantee revenue for his clients. Nick is a mathematician, social data architect, and early contributor to digital-marketing teams at Twitter, LinkedIn, and Snapchat. He is the founder and CEO of Social Outlier, and co-founder + Chief Data Officer at DeepPod. Nick is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University and a CFA candidate. He began his career as a registered representative of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). Mr. Venezia and Mr. Alexandrov will oversee cybersecurity risk management and report to the Board regarding the same.
Board of Advisors
The Company maintains a Board of Advisors, whose members do not vote on Company matters, but lend advice to the Company’s Board of Directors and its Executive Officers. Members on its Advisory Board are as follows:
Kenin M. Spivak, Advisor. Mr. Spivak, age 64, has closed a broad range of complex transactions and led companies with operations in more than 30 countries, including serving as CEO of a NewsCorporation affiliate, and a wireless technology company, principal operating officer of a major studio (MGM/UA), and an officer and director of Merrill Lynch’s media and entertainment partnerships. He has significant experience in North America, Europe, India, Asia and the Middle East. Mr. Spivak is founder, chairman and chief executive officer of SMI Group LLC, a principal in, and advisor to, cross-border businesses. He also is chairman and chief executive officer of SMI Capital Markets LLC, an SEC-registered, FINRA-licensed U.S. broker-dealer engaged in investment banking activities, and chairman of companies engaged in biofuels, real estate and mineral financing. Mr. Spivak is a stockholder of, and advisor to, a number of companies affiliated with SII. Mr. Spivak received an AB, MBA and law degrees from Columbia University, each with honors. Mr. Spivak is a U.S. citizen.
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Sunny Bhandarkar, Advisor. Mr. Bhandarkar, age 28, leads SII’s management team in India. He joined Elite Sports India Pvt. Ltd., an SII subsidiary, in 2013 after being the first player drafted in the Elite Football League draft in 2012. As an accomplished athlete, Mr. Bhandarkar is the two-time state level boxing champion in the super heavy weight division and has been on the national handball team for 12 years. He played handball professionally in Germany in the Bundesliga with Barmstedter MTV. He earned his BA and MA in commerce/management studies from the University of Mumbai. Mr. Bhandarkar signed 50 of the EUSAI member universities and has secured sponsorship revenue.
Pranav Prabhu, Advisor. Mr. Prabhu, age 31, is the VP Operations of K2 Gamer. Mr. Prabhu joined Elite Sports India Pvt. Ltd. four years ago as senior business development manager and was promoted to VP operations in 2018. He was promoted to chief operating officer of Sports Industry of India in 2019, where he has operational oversight and budgetary supervision for multiple locations in India. He has developed the quarterly business plans and the sales and marketing strategies. He earned his MPEd from Chandrashekhar Agashe College of Physical Education (CACPE) in Pune, his BPEd from Vidyadhiraja College of Physical Education and Research (VCPER) in Navi Mumbai and his BA from Rizvi College in Mumbai.
Bill Brown, Advisor, Mr. Brown is a seasoned corporate executive. His corporate career has spanned a wide range of functional disciplines, including general management, sales, marketing, and manufacturing operations, in both international and U.S. environments, with major consumer products companies. As President & CEO of Montblanc USA in the 1990s, Bill was the architect of that company’s transformation from a purveyor of high-quality writing instruments to a true luxury brand. Prior to joining Montblanc in 1990, Mr. Brown was Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for Gucci Timepieces, and before that he held executive positions at Estee Lauder and Mattel. He is a former Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Cornell University Rowing Association and continues to serve on that board as a Life Member. Mr. Brown has also served as a member of Cornell’s Athletic Advisory Council and was a Committee Chair on the initial Advisory Council for Cornell University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Personal Enterprise. Mr. Brown holds a BS Degree in Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management.
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Phil Ofili, Advisor. Mr. Ofili is the partnership sales manager-global partnership solutions for the Phoenix Suns. Prior to that, Mr. Ofili was manager of sports and entertainment business development for Navigate. In this role developed business partnerships with ESPN, Fox Sports, AB-InBev, PepsiCo, the NFL and the NBA. Mr. Ofili earned his BS in management at the U.S. Air Force Academy and his MBA from Arizona State University. He served in the Air Force for five years, including responsibility as a procurement director for Air Force operations in Kabul, Afghanistan. In addition, he has been involved with Special Olympics Arizona, the Fiesta Bowl Committee and Junior Achievement.
GAMER’s Team in Pakistan
The following are names and titles of individuals Employed with the ESP, who are with GAMER and are based in Pakistan:
Ms. Shifa Benish, Vice President North
Ms. Anila Bashir, Vice President South
Akmal Khilji, Regional Sports Coordinator
M. Ahmad Moud, Graphic Designer
Director Independence
The rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, or the Nasdaq Rules, require a majority of a listed company’s board of directors to be composed of independent directors within one year of listing. In addition, the Nasdaq Rules require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit, compensation and nominating and governance committees be independent. Under the Nasdaq Rules, a director will only qualify as an independent director if, in the opinion of our board of directors, that person does not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. The Nasdaq Rules also require that audit committee members satisfy independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. In order to be considered independent for purposes of Rule 10A-3, a member of an audit committee of a listed company may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee, accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the listed company or any of its subsidiaries or otherwise be an affiliated person of the listed company or any of its subsidiaries. In considering the independence of compensation committee members, the Nasdaq Rules require that our board of directors must consider additional factors relevant to the duties of a compensation committee member, including the source of any compensation we pay to the director and any affiliations with the Company.
Our board of directors undertook a review of the composition of our board of directors and its committees and the independence of each director. Based upon information requested from and provided by each director concerning his or her background, employment and affiliations, including family relationships, our board of directors has determined that Sunday Zeller, Michael Lang and Marco Welch are independent as defined under the Nasdaq Rules.
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Committees of the Board of Directors
Audit Committee. Our audit committee consists of three independent members. The members of the audit committee are Sunday Zeller, Michael Lang and Marco Welch. Mr. Welch is the chairperson of the audit committee. The audit committee consists exclusively of directors who are financially literate.
The audit committee responsibilities include:
| ● | Overseeing the compensation and work of and performance by our independent auditor and any other registered public accounting firm performing audit, review or attestation services for us; |
| ● | Engaging, retaining and terminating our independent auditor and determining the terms thereof; |
| ● | Assessing the qualifications, performance and independence of the independent auditor; |
| ● | Evaluating whether the provision of permitted non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence; |
| ● | Reviewing and discussing the audit results, including any comments and recommendations of the independent auditor and the responses of management to such recommendation; |
| ● | Reviewing and discussing the annual and quarterly financial statements with management and the independent auditor; |
| ● | Producing a committee report for inclusion in applicable SEC filings; |
| ● | Reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and procedures; |
| ● | Establishing procedures regarding the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received regarding the accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and conducting or authorizing investigations into any matters within the scope of the responsibility of the audit; and |
| ● | Reviewing transactions with related persons for potential conflict of interest situations. |
Compensation Committee. Our compensation committee consists of three independent directors. The members of the compensation committee are Sunday Zeller, Michael Lang and Marco Welch. Mr. Welch is the chairperson of the compensation committee. The committee has primary responsibility for:
| ● | Reviewing and recommending all elements and amounts of compensation for each executive officer, including any performance goals applicable to those executive officers; |
| ● | Reviewing and recommending for approval the adoption, any amendment and termination of all cash and equity-based incentive compensation plans; |
| ● | Once required by applicable law, causing to be prepared a committee report for inclusion in applicable SEC filings; |
| ● | Approving any employment agreements, severance agreements or change of control agreements that are entered into with the CEO and certain executive officers; and |
| ● | Reviewing and recommending the level and form of non-employee director compensation and benefits. |
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Nominating and Governance Committee. The nominating and governance committee consists of three independent directors. The members of the nominating and governance committee are Sunday Zeller, Michael Lang and Marco Welch. Ms. Zeller is the chairperson of the nominating and governance committee. The committee’s responsibilities include:
| ● | Recommending persons for election as directors by the stockholders; |
| ● | Recommending persons for appointment as directors to the extent necessary to fill any vacancies or newly-created directorships; |
| ● | Reviewing annually the skills and characteristics required of directors and each incumbent director’s continued service on the board; |
| ● | Reviewing any stockholder proposals and nominations for directors; |
| ● | Advising the board of directors on the appropriate structure and operations of the board and its committees; |
| ● | Reviewing and recommending standing board committee assignments; |
| ● | Developing and recommending to the board Corporate Governance Guidelines, a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other corporate governance policies and programs and reviewing such guidelines, code and any other policies and programs at least annually; |
| ● | Making recommendations to the board as to the determination of director independence; and |
| ● | Making recommendations to the board regarding corporate governance based upon developments, trends and best practices. |
The Nominating and Governance Committee will consider stockholder recommendations for candidates for the board of directors.
Our bylaws provide that, in order for a stockholder’s nomination of a candidate for the board to be properly brought before an annual meeting of the stockholders, the stockholder’s nomination must be delivered to the Secretary of the Company no later than 120 days prior to the one-year anniversary date of the prior year’s annual meeting.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We plan to adopt a written code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. Following this offering, a copy of the code of business conduct and ethics will be made available on the Corporate Governance section of our website, which is located at gamerpakistan.com. If we make any substantive amendments to, or grant any waivers from, the code of business conduct and ethics for any officer or director, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver on our website or in a current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.
The following table shows the compensation awarded to or earned from November 23, 2021, our date of organization, through December 31, 2022 by our executives. We do not have any officers who received compensation. Once the Company has raised capital from this offering, the board of directors intends to carry on negotiations with the executive officers to set mutually acceptable salaries and benefit programs, scaled to milestones for performance. The terms for such compensation have not been established at this date.
Name and Principal Position |
| Year |
| Salary ($) |
|
| All Other Compensation |
|
| Total |
| |||
James Knopf, CEO, President |
| 2022 |
| $ | 0 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
Alexander Alexandrov, Chief Technical Officer |
| 2022 |
| $ | * |
|
| $ | * |
|
| $ | * |
|
Hemant Jain, CFO |
| 2022 |
| $ | 0 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
All Others |
| 2022 |
| $ | 0 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
*Mr. Alexandrov served as CEO of GAMER from September 1, 2022 until September 30, 2022, when he voluntarily stepped down. For his substantial services when serving as CEO, Mr. Alexandrov received $35,000.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Our audit committee charter provides that our audit committee will be responsible for reviewing and approving any related-party transaction. This will cover, with certain exceptions set forth in Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act, any transaction, arrangement or relationship, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships in which we were or are to be a participant, where the amount involved exceeds $10,000 and a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, including, without limitation, purchases of goods or services by or from the related person or entities in which the related person has a material interest, indebtedness, guarantees of indebtedness and employment by us of a related person.
The audit committee reviewed and approved each of the following: (i) the consulting agreement between the Company and Face Rebel, of which Keith Fredriksen, our Secretary and a Director, is the CEO and controlling owner; information regarding this transaction is provided under “Business – Material Agreements”; (ii) the agreement with Pixel Colony, LLC, of which Alexander Alexandrov, our former CEO, is CEO and co-founder; information regarding this transaction is provided under “Business – Material Agreements;” (iii) the loan to the Company from SII, whose directors include Keith Fredriksen, our Secretary and a Director; information regarding this transaction is provided under “Business – Material Agreements;” a (iv) the loans to the Company from Richard Whelan, a stockholder of the Company; information regarding this transaction is provided under “Business – Material Agreements;” and (v) the providing of offices in Pakistan by the Muhammad Jamal Qureshi, CEO of K2 Gamer at no cost; the estimated monetary value of the office space provided is $400 per month.
The following table lists, as of August 31, 2023, the number of shares of our common stock that are beneficially owned by:
| (i) | each person or entity known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding common stock; |
| (ii) | each named executive officer and director of our Company; and |
| (iii) | all executive officers and directors as a group. |
Information relating to beneficial ownership of common stock by our principal stockholders and management is based upon information furnished by each person using “beneficial ownership” concepts under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under these rules, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of the security, or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of the security. The person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any security, of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities, and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which he or she may not have any pecuniary beneficial interest. Except as noted below, each person has sole voting and investment power.
The percentages of common stock prior to the offering are calculated based on 23,879,319 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. Percentages of common stock after the offering are calculated based on 25,379,319 shares of common stock issued and outstanding after this offering (assuming no exercise of the over-allotment option).
Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that each person named in the table below has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them.
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(1) | Unless otherwise specified, the address of each of the persons set forth below is in care of GAMER, at the address of 35 E Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 110-481, Henderson, NV 89002-7906. |
(2) | Based on 23,879,319 shares. |
(3) | Based on 25,379,319 shares and assumes that (i) the Selling Stockholders have sold their Selling Stockholder Shares and (ii) the named person has not sold any shares pursuant to Rule 144. |
(4) | Includes 866,667 shares owned by Face Rebel, LLC, of which Mr. Fredriksen is manager and sole member. |
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In this offering, we are offering 1,700,000 shares of our common stock. The material terms and provisions of our common stock are described here.
Authorized Capital Stock
We are currently authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of capital stock consisting of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. As of August 31, 2023, there were 23,879,319 shares of common stock outstanding. We are also authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. No Preferred Stock has been issued.
Common Stock
We are authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock. Holders of our common stock are each entitled to cast one vote for each share held of record on all matters presented to the stockholders. Cumulative voting is not allowed; hence, the holders of a majority of our outstanding common shares can elect all directors.
Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available and, in the event of liquidation, to share pro rata in any distribution of our assets after payment of liabilities. Our board of directors is not obligated to declare a dividend. It is not anticipated that dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.
Holders of our common stock do not have preemptive rights to subscribe to additional shares if issued. There is no conversion, redemption, sinking fund or similar provisions regarding the common stock. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series as may be determined by our board of directors. The voting powers and preferences, the relative rights of each such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions of each series will be established by the board of directors. Our directors may issue Preferred Stock with multiple votes per share and dividend rights which would have priority over any dividends paid with respect to the holders of our common stock. The issuance of Preferred Stock with these rights may make the removal of management difficult even if the removal would be considered beneficial to stockholders generally, and will have the effect of limiting stockholder participation in transactions such as mergers or tender offers if these transactions are not favored by our management. At the effective date of this prospectus, no Preferred Shares have been issued.
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Warrants
As part of the compensation to Underwriter, we have agreed to issue warrants to the Underwriter at the closing of this offering. Details of these warrants may be found under “Underwriting – Representatives’ Warrants.”
Authorized but Unissued Shares
Our authorized but unissued shares of common stock and Preferred Stock will be available for future issuance without stockholder approval, except as may be required under the listing rules of any stock exchange on which our common stock is then listed. We may use additional shares for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, corporate acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and Preferred Stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
Limitation on Directors’ Liability
The Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) limits or eliminates the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties as directors. Our Bylaws include provisions that require the company to indemnify our directors or officers against monetary damages for actions taken as a director or officer of our Company. We are also expressly authorized to carry directors’ and officers’ insurance to protect our directors, officers, employees and agents for certain liabilities. Our Certificate of Incorporation limits the personal liability of directors to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.
The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions under the DGCL and our Bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. However, these provisions do not limit or eliminate our rights, or those of any stockholder, to seek non-monetary relief such as injunction or rescission in the event of a breach of a director’s fiduciary duties. Moreover, the provisions do not alter the liability of directors under the federal securities laws. In addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions.
The Nasdaq Capital Market Listing
Our common stock is expected to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “GPAK” once we receive regulatory approval.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is VStock Transfer, LLC, and its address is 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, New York 11598.
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Selling Stockholder Sales
We have agreed to register for possible resale up to 10% of the common stock held by each of our stockholders of record as of December 31, 2022 other than those stockholders who are employed by our underwriter and those who have advised us that they do not wish to have any of their shares registered for resale. The Selling Stockholders are identified in the table below and are offering up to an aggregate of 1,706,329 shares of our common stock, which are referred to herein as the “Selling Stockholder Shares.”
The Selling Stockholders may sell some, all, or none of the Selling Stockholder Shares. We currently have no agreements, arrangements, or understandings with the Selling Stockholders regarding the sale of any of the Selling Stockholder Shares. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the table below, no Selling Stockholder has had any material relationship with us or any of our affiliates within the past three years other than as a security holder.
We have prepared the following table based on written representations and information furnished to us by or on behalf of the Selling Stockholders. Since the date on which the Selling Stockholders provided this information, the Selling Stockholders may have sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of all or a portion of their securities in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the table below, we believe that (i) none of the Selling Stockholders are broker-dealers or affiliates of broker-dealers, and (ii) no Selling Stockholder has direct or indirect agreements or understandings with any person to distribute their Selling Stockholder Shares. To the extent any Selling Stockholder identified below is, or is affiliated with, a broker-dealer, it could be deemed, individually, but not severally, to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. Information about the Selling Stockholders may change over time.
The following table presents information regarding the Selling Stockholders and the Selling Stockholder Shares that each may offer and sell from time to time under this prospectus. The table reflects their respective holdings as of July 31, 2023, unless otherwise noted in the footnotes to the table. Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the SEC and generally means that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she, or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power of that security, including notes that are currently convertible or convertible within 60 days of July 31, 2023 and warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of July 31, 2023. Shares issuable pursuant to convertible notes and warrants are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such convertible notes and warrants but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Except as indicated by the footnotes below, we believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown that they beneficially own, subject to community property laws where applicable. The information does not necessarily indicate beneficial ownership for any other purpose.
Our calculation of the number of shares and percentage of beneficial ownership prior to this offering is based on 23,879,319 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2023. Our calculation of the number of shares and percentage of beneficial ownership after this offering is based on 25,579,319 shares of common stock outstanding after the closing of this offering, assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of our common stock.
|
| Shares Beneficially Owned |
|
| Shares Being |
|
| Shares Beneficially Owned |
| |||||||||||
|
| Prior to the Offering |
|
| Offered |
|
| After the Closing (1) |
| |||||||||||
Name of Selling Stockholder |
| Number |
|
| Percent |
|
| Number |
|
| Number |
|
| Percent |
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Aater, Abdul Muqeet |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 400 |
|
|
| 3,600 |
|
| * |
| ||
Ahlers, Kathleen |
|
| 150,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 15,000 |
|
|
| 135,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Ahlers, J. Dieter |
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,000 |
|
|
| 27,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Ahlers, Dieter K. and Kathleen A. Rev. Living Trust, J. |
|
| 150,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 15,000 |
|
|
| 135,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Ahmad, Dr. Sheeraz |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 400 |
|
|
| 3,600 |
|
| * |
| ||
Alexandrov, Alexander |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Amos, Kyle |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 9,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Angyalfy Family Trust |
|
| 75,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 7,500 |
|
|
| 67,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Anthony, Chris |
|
| 33,333 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,333 |
|
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
AVS Investments LLC |
|
| 20,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 2,000 |
|
|
| 18,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Bashir, Anila |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 400 |
|
|
| 3,600 |
|
| * |
| ||
Bears LLC |
|
| 170,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 17,000 |
|
|
| 153,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Benish, Shifa |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 400 |
|
|
| 3,600 |
|
| * |
| ||
Benjamin, Jane |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 100 |
|
|
| 900 |
|
| * |
| ||
Benson, Kiki |
|
| 200,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 20,000 |
|
|
| 180,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Bhandarkar, Dr. Madhu V. |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 9,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Bhandarkar, Sunny |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Bogaski, Joe |
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,000 |
|
|
| 27,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Bradshaw Capital LLC |
|
| 35,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,500 |
|
|
| 31,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Brescia Investment |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Brower, Meagan |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Brown, Eric |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 9,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Burns, James A. and Lynn |
|
| 85,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 8,500 |
|
|
| 76,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Butler, Gregory |
|
| 60,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 6,000 |
|
|
| 54,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Candelora, Robert |
|
| 150,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 15,000 |
|
|
| 135,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Chang, Martha |
|
| 60,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 6,000 |
|
|
| 54,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Clawson, Robert |
|
| 733,000 |
|
|
| 3.1 | % |
|
| 73,300 |
|
|
| 659,700 |
|
|
| 2.6 | % |
Clear Think Capital Partners LLC |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Daddio Trust/Domenico Daddio TTEE |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
David Welch S/D Trust DTD 2/19/1985 |
|
| 600,000 |
|
|
| 2.5 | % |
|
| 60,000 |
|
|
| 540,000 |
|
|
| 2.1 | % |
DelGreco, Bryan Ralph |
|
| 17,500 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,750 |
|
|
| 15,750 |
|
| * |
|
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Deol, Phil |
|
| 25,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 2,500 |
|
|
| 22,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Dix, Brent |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Drago, Carl |
|
| 20,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 2,000 |
|
|
| 18,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Dubeau, Carol |
|
| 20,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 2,000 |
|
|
| 18,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Duenas, Joseph |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 100 |
|
|
| 900 |
|
| * |
| ||
Dunigan, Mathew Wayne |
|
| 12,500 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,250 |
|
|
| 11,250 |
|
| * |
| ||
Elliston, Gary |
|
| 1,050,000 |
|
|
| 4.4 | % |
|
| 105,000 |
|
|
| 945,000 |
|
|
| 3.7 | % |
Farney, David |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 100 |
|
|
| 900 |
|
| * |
| ||
Foreman, Janice |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Fox, Katherine |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Gannett Trust |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Ghare, Kaustubh |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 9,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Ginn, Michael C. and Laura L. |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Goldstein, Jason |
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,000 |
|
|
| 27,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Greeny Legacy LLC |
|
| 500,000 |
|
|
| 2.1 | % |
|
| 50,000 |
|
|
| 450,000 |
|
|
| 1.8 | % |
Hintzen, Cheryl |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Hogan, Brian |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Hogan, John (4) |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Hynson, Eric |
|
| 15,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,500 |
|
|
| 13,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Imperiale, Rosie |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 100 |
|
|
| 900 |
|
| * |
| ||
Jaitly, Rishi |
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,000 |
|
|
| 27,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Jita Ventures, LLC |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Kaufman, Drew |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Kaufman, Seth |
|
| 33,333 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,333 |
|
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Khan, Dr. Azhar |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 400 |
|
|
| 3,600 |
|
| * |
| ||
Khiljim, Muhammed Akmal |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 400 |
|
|
| 3,600 |
|
| * |
| ||
Kirklys, John |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Koester, Dennis |
|
| 58,333 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,833 |
|
|
| 52,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Koester, Jeffrey |
|
| 58,334 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,833 |
|
|
| 52,501 |
|
| * |
|
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Koul, Dr. Vir Ji |
|
| 8,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 800 |
|
|
| 7,200 |
|
| * |
| ||
Lacerra, Chris |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Lewandowski, Kierra |
|
| 40,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 4,000 |
|
|
| 36,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Lovelady, Jason |
|
| 33,333 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,333 |
|
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Madan, Jay |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Mandell, Steve |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 9,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Mott, Cole |
|
| 1,645,909 |
|
|
| 6.9 | % |
|
| 164,591 |
|
|
| 1,481,318 |
|
|
| 5.8 | % |
Moud, M. Ahmad |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 400 |
|
|
| 3,600 |
|
| * |
| ||
Oakleaf Holdings LLC |
|
| 220,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 22,000 |
|
|
| 198,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Ofili, Phil |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 9,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Ofili, Skylar |
|
| 20,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 2,000 |
|
|
| 18,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Ok, Alexander |
|
| 166,667 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 16,667 |
|
|
| 150,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Padilla, Richard |
|
| 190,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 19,000 |
|
|
| 171,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Palummo, Carmine |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Perovano, Kevin |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 200 |
|
|
| 1,800 |
|
| * |
| ||
Pickard, Kevin |
|
| 75,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 7,500 |
|
|
| 67,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Prabhu, Pranav |
|
| 25,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 2,500 |
|
|
| 22,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
PrivateCo LLC |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Pross, Cynthia |
|
| 190,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 19,000 |
|
|
| 171,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Pross, David |
|
| 150,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 15,000 |
|
|
| 135,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Rajawat, Mohit Singh |
|
| 25,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 2,500 |
|
|
| 22,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Raza, Hamid |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 400 |
|
|
| 3,600 |
|
| * |
| ||
Razor Legacy Investments LP |
|
| 500,000 |
|
|
| 2.1 | % |
|
| 50,000 |
|
|
| 450,000 |
|
| * |
| |
Rennert, Anthony |
|
| 60,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 6,000 |
|
|
| 54,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Rich, Allison |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 9,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Rogan, Hugh |
|
| 140,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 14,000 |
|
|
| 126,000 |
|
| * |
|
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Rojas, Edwin |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 100 |
|
|
| 900 |
|
| * |
| ||
Saigh, Rumsey |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Saigh, Zoul |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Sanchez, Dena Lawless |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Sayegh, Elias |
|
| 150,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 15,000 |
|
|
| 135,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Scheer, Rick |
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,000 |
|
|
| 27,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Schineller, Rich |
|
| 60,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 6,000 |
|
|
| 54,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Schram, Morgan |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Schram, Peter |
|
| 1,183,333 |
|
|
| 5.5 | % |
|
| 118,333 |
|
|
| 1,065,000 |
|
|
| 4.2 | % |
Segedin, Victoria Sue |
|
| 33,333 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,333 |
|
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
SGKH LLC |
|
| 20,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 2,000 |
|
|
| 18,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Silber, Michael |
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 4,500 |
|
|
| 40,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Singh, Bharat |
|
| 25,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 2,500 |
|
|
| 22,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Spivak, Kenin |
|
| 500,000 |
|
|
| 2.1 | % |
|
| 50,000 |
|
|
| 450,000 |
|
|
| 1.8 | % |
Sports Industry of India Inc. |
|
| 1,000,000 |
|
|
| 4.2 | % |
|
| 100,000 |
|
|
| 900,000 |
|
|
| 3.5 | % |
Steven Michael Hitter Trust |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 9,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Sullivan, Robert T. |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Swanson, Edward T |
|
| 250,000 |
|
|
| 1.0 | % |
|
| 25,000 |
|
|
| 225,000 |
|
| * |
| |
Thieleking, Michael |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Thompson, William M. |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Triantafillou, Zoe |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 9,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Uygan, Viktor |
|
| 525,000 |
|
|
| 2.2 | % |
|
| 52,500 |
|
|
| 472,500 |
|
|
| 1.9 | % |
Vargas, Chris |
|
| 33,333 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,333 |
|
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Vasavan, Vidhum |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 500 |
|
|
| 4,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Venezia, Nicholas |
|
| 50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| |
Verhaegen, Willy P. |
|
| 200,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 20,000 |
|
|
| 180,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Wade, Darren |
|
| 33,333 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,333 |
|
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Wazeeri, Muzammil Khan |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Welch, David |
|
| 30,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 3,000 |
|
|
| 27,000 |
|
| * |
|
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Whelan, Jeffrey |
|
| 55,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,500 |
|
|
| 49,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Whelan, Killian |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| 90,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Whelan, Richard C. |
|
| 2,110,745 |
|
|
| 8.8 | % |
|
| 211,074 |
|
|
| 1,899,671 |
|
|
| 7.5 | % |
Whelan, Waverly |
|
| 20,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 2,000 |
|
|
| 18,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Whitmore, Ian |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Wilkinson, Tim |
|
| 40,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 4,000 |
|
|
| 36,000 |
|
| * |
| ||
Wood, Derek |
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 4,500 |
|
|
| 40,500 |
|
| * |
| ||
Yagiz, Metin |
|
| 50,000 |
|
| * |
|
|
| 5,000 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
| * |
|
__________________________
* Less than 1% of the outstanding shares of common stock.
(1) Assumes all shares offered by the Selling Stockholders hereby are sold and that the Selling Stockholders buy or sell no additional shares of common stock prior to the completion of this offering. The registration of these shares does not necessarily mean that the Selling Stockholders will sell all or any portion of the shares covered by this prospectus.
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The following are the principals or principal officers of the entities that are Selling Stockholders:
Investor |
| Principal or Principal Officer |
Ahlers, J. Dieter and Kathleen A. Rev. Living Trust |
| Dieter Ahlers |
AVS Investments LLC |
| Anthony Schiavone |
Bradshaw Capital LLC |
| William Brown |
Clear Think Capital Partners LLC |
| Jeffrey S. Hart |
SGKH LLC |
| Rohit Kumar |
Steven Michael Hitter Trust |
| Steven Hitter |
Plan of Distribution
We are registering the Selling Stockholder Shares to permit the resale of the Selling Stockholder Shares by the Selling Stockholders from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Selling Stockholder Shares. We will pay all expenses (other than discounts, commissions, and transfer taxes, if any) relating to the registration of the Selling Stockholder Shares in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The Selling Stockholder Shares will not be sold through Westpark in this initial public offering.
The Selling Stockholders may sell all or a portion of the Selling Stockholder Shares beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time in one or more transactions directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers, or agents. If the Selling Stockholder Shares are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the Selling Stockholders will be responsible for any underwriter discounts or commissions and any applicable transfer taxes. The Selling Stockholder Shares may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected in transactions which may involve crosses or block transactions,
● | on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale; |
● | in the over-the-counter market; |
● | in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market; |
● | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; |
● | 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; |
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● | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; |
● | privately negotiated transactions; |
● | short sales; |
● | 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 |
The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus. However, the Selling Stockholders will not sell any Selling Stockholder Shares until after the closing of this initial public offering.
If the Selling Stockholders effect such transactions by selling Selling Stockholder Shares to or through underwriters, broker-dealers, or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers, or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts or commissions from the Selling Stockholders or commissions from purchasers of the Selling Stockholder Shares for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers, or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the Selling Stockholder Shares or otherwise, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Selling Stockholder Shares in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell Selling Stockholder Shares short and deliver Selling Stockholder Shares covered by this prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The Selling Stockholders may also loan or pledge Selling Stockholder Shares to broker-dealers that in turn may sell or loan such shares.
The Selling Stockholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the Selling Stockholder Shares owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees, or secured parties may offer and sell the Selling Stockholder Shares from time to time pursuant to this prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act, amending, if necessary, the list of Selling Stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee, or other successors in interest as Selling Stockholders under this prospectus. The Selling Stockholders also may transfer and donate the Selling Stockholder Shares in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees, or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.
The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the Selling Stockholder Shares 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 Selling Stockholder Shares is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount of Selling Stockholder Shares 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 Stockholders and any discounts, commissions, or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to broker-dealers.
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Under the securities laws of some states, the Selling Stockholder Shares may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the Selling Stockholder Shares may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
There can be no assurance that any Selling Stockholder will sell any or all of the Selling Stockholder Shares registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.
The Selling Stockholders 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 of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the Selling Stockholder Shares by the Selling Stockholders and any other participating person. Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the Selling Stockholder Shares to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Selling Stockholder Shares. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the Selling Stockholder Shares and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Selling Stockholder Shares.
Once sold under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, the Selling Stockholder Shares will be freely tradeable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.
SHARES AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Future sales of substantial amounts of common stock in the public market after this offering could adversely affect market prices prevailing from time to time and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of our equity securities. We are unable to estimate the number of shares of common stock that may be sold in the future. Nevertheless, future sales of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through future sales of our securities. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Common Stock.”
Upon the closing of this offering, we will have 25,579,319 shares of common stock outstanding, assuming there is no exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option.
All of the shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act unless purchased by one of our affiliates as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, which generally includes directors, officers or 10% stockholders. None of the holders of shares of our common stock or securities exercisable for or convertible into shares of our common stock have any registration rights.
Rule 144
Shares of common stock held by any of our affiliates, as that term is defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act, as well as shares held by our current stockholders, may be resold only pursuant to further registration under the Securities Act or in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act. In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, any person who is or has been an affiliate of ours during the 90 days immediately preceding the sale and who has beneficially owned shares for at least six months is entitled to sell, within any three-month period commencing 90 days after the date of this prospectus, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of: (i) 1% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding, or (ii) the average weekly trading volume of the common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a Form 144 with respect to the sale.
Sales under Rule 144 by our affiliates will also be subject to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us.
Sales under Rule 144 by stockholders who are not affiliates can be made after the shares have been held for at least 12 months if GAMER has not been a reporting company for at least 90 days and for at least six months after GAMER has been a reporting company for at least 90 days. Of the 23,879,319 shares of common stock currently outstanding, approximately 15,900,000 shares have been held for at least 12 months and are available for sale in the public market, in some cases subject to applicable volume limitations under Rule 144, of which approximately 11,000,000 shares are subject to the underwriter lock-up period. Approximately 3,870,000 additional shares of common stock will have been held for at least 12 months as of September 8, 2023, of which approximately 2,000,000 shares are subject to the underwriter lock-up period. Future sales of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through future sales of our securities.
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Under the terms and subject to the conditions of an underwriting agreement dated the date of this prospectus, the underwriters named below, for whom WestPark Capital, Inc. is acting as the representative and sole book-running manager, have severally agreed to purchase, and we have agreed to sell to them, the number of our common shares at the initial public offering price, less the underwriting discounts, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and as indicated below:
Underwriters |
|
| Number of Shares |
|
WestPark Capital, Inc. |
|
| Total 1,700,000 |
|
The underwriters are offering the shares subject to their acceptance of the shares from us and subject to prior sale. The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the underwriters to pay for and accept delivery of the common shares offered by this prospectus are subject to the approval of certain legal matters by their counsel and to other conditions. The underwriters are obligated to take and pay for all of the common shares offered by this prospectus if any such shares are taken. However, the underwriters are not required to take or pay for the shares covered by the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares described below.
We have granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable for 45 days from the date of this prospectus, to purchase up to 255,000 additional common shares at the initial public offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus, less underwriting discounts. The underwriters may exercise this option solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments, if any, made in connection with this offering. To the extent the option is exercised, each underwriter will become obligated, subject to certain conditions, to purchase about the same percentage of the additional common shares as the number listed next to the underwriter’s name in the preceding table bears to the total number of shares listed next to the names of all underwriters in the preceding table.
The underwriters will offer the shares to the public at the initial public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus and to selected dealers at the initial public offering price less a selling concession not in excess of 9.25% per share. After this offering, the initial public offering price, concession and reallowance to dealers may be reduced by the representative. No change in those terms will change the amount of proceeds to be received by us as set forth on the cover of this prospectus. The securities are offered by the underwriters as stated herein, subject to receipt and acceptance by them and subject to their right to reject any order in whole or in part.
Discounts and Expenses
The underwriting discounts are equal to 9.25% of the initial public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus.
The following table shows the per share and total initial public offering price, underwriting discounts, and proceeds before expenses to us based on an estimated initial public offering price of $4.00. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase up to an additional 255,000 common shares.
|
| Per Share |
|
| Total Without Exercise of Over- Allotment Option |
|
| Total With Full Exercise of Over- Allotment Option |
| |||
Initial public offering price |
| $ | 4.00 |
|
| $ | 6,800,000 |
|
| $ | 7,820,000 |
|
Underwriting discounts to be paid by us |
| $ | 0.37 |
|
| $ | 629,000 |
|
| $ | 723,350 |
|
Proceeds, before expenses, to us |
| $ | 3.63 |
|
| $ | 6,171,000 |
|
| $ | 7,096,650 |
|
We will also pay to the representative by deduction from the net proceeds of this offering, a non-accountable expense allowance equal to 2% of the amount raised in the offering (including verifying shares sold upon exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option), and $125,000 in accountable expenses.
Any expense deposits paid will be returned to us to the extent the representative’s out-of-pocket accountable expenses are not actually incurred in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(4)(A).
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We have agreed to pay expenses relating to the offering, including: (a) all filing fees and communication expenses relating to the registration of the common stock to be sold in the offering (including the over-allotment shares) with the SEC; (b) all public filing system filing fees associated with the review of the offering by FINRA; (c) all fees and expenses relating to the listing of securities on NASDAQ stock market; (d) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to the registration or qualification of the shares under the "blue sky" securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions as the Company and the representative together determine (including, without limitation, all filing and registration fees); (e) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to the registration, qualification or exemption of the shares under the securities laws of such foreign jurisdictions as the Company and the representative together determine; (f) the costs of all mailing and printing of the underwriting documents, registration statements, prospectuses and all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto and as many preliminary and final prospectuses as the Company and the representative together determine; (g) the costs and expenses of a public relations firm as the Company and the representative together determine; (h) the costs for conducting directors and officers background check investigations; (i) the costs of preparing, printing and delivering certificates representing the public securities; (j) fees and expenses of the transfer agent for the shares of common stock; (k) stock transfer and/or stamp taxes, if any, payable upon the transfer of securities from the Company to the Underwriters; (l) the costs associated with commemorative mementos and lucite tombstones; (m) the fees and expenses of the Company's accountants; (n) the fees and expenses of the Company's legal counsel and other agents and representatives; (o) fees and expenses of the representative counsel; and (p) such Underwriters' accountable "road show" expenses, with the fees and expenses of representative counsel not to exceed $125,000.
We estimate that the total expenses of the offering payable by us, excluding the underwriting discounts and expense allowance, will be approximately $300,000.
We will apply to list our common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “GPAK.” There is no assurance that such application will be approved, and if our application is not approved, this offering may not be completed.
Representative’s Warrants
In addition, we have agreed to issue the representative’s warrants to the representative of the underwriters to purchase a number of common shares equal to 10% of the total number of common shares sold by the Company in this offering. The representative’s warrants shall have an exercise price equal to 130% of the initial public offering price of the common shares sold in this offering. The representative’s warrants may be purchased in cash or via cashless exercise, will be exercisable for five years beginning six months from the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and will terminate on the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The representative’s warrants and the underlying shares will be deemed compensation by FINRA, and therefore will be subject to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1). In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1), and except as otherwise permitted by FINRA rules, neither the representative’s warrants nor any of our shares issued upon exercise of the representative’s warrants may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of such securities by any person, for a period of 180 days beginning on the date of commencement of sales of the offering. In addition, although the representative’s warrants and the underlying common shares will be registered in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, we have also agreed that the representative’s warrants will provide for registration rights in certain cases. These registration rights apply to all of the securities directly and indirectly issuable upon exercise of the representative’s warrants. The piggyback registration right provided will not be greater than seven years from the date of commencement of sales of the offering in compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(8)(D).
We will bear all fees and expenses attendant to registering the common shares issuable upon exercise of the representative’s warrants, other than underwriting discounts incurred and payable by the holders. The exercise price and number of common shares issuable upon exercise of the representative’s warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances, including in the event of a share dividend, extraordinary cash dividend or our recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. The warrant exercise price and/or underlying shares may also be adjusted for issuances of common shares at a price below the warrant exercise price.
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Right to Designate Board Nominee or Consultant
We have agreed to grant Westpark the right, for a period of the earlier of five years or until it declines to participate in a future Company financing, to designate one nominee for election to the Board of Directors of the Company or , to designate a consultant to the Board, which nominee or consultant will be mutually acceptable to Westpark and the Company. If Westpark elects to designate a consultant, the consultant will have the right to attend all Board and Board committee meetings (except where exclusion is necessary to preserve attorney-client privilege and will be compensated as if the consultant were a Board member.
Indemnification; Indemnification Escrow
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act and liabilities arising from breaches of representations and warranties contained in the underwriting agreement, or to contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the underwriting agreement, we will set up an escrow account with a third-party escrow agent in the United States and will fund such account with $400,000 from this offering that may be utilized by the underwriters to fund any bona fide indemnification claims of the underwriters arising during a 12-month period following the offering. The escrow account will be interest bearing, and we will be free to invest the assets in securities. All funds that are not subject to an indemnification claim will be returned to us after the applicable period expires. We will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of the escrow agent.
Lock-Up Agreements
Our officers, directors and owners of 5% or more of our common shares have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, to a six month “lock-up” period from the date of this prospectus with respect to all of the common shares that they beneficially own, except that 5% beneficial owners will be permitted to sell up to 10% of their shares as Selling Stockholders and officers and directors will be permitted to sell up to 10% of their shares after two business days from the date that the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2023 is filed. All other holders of our common stock have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, to a six month “lock-up” period from the date of this prospectus with respect to one-half (1/2) of the common shares that they beneficially own. This means that, for a period of six months following the date of this prospectus, such persons may not offer, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of the securities subject to the lock-up without the prior written consent of the representative.
The representative has no present intention to waive or shorten the lock-up period; however, the terms of the lock-up agreements may be waived at its discretion. In determining whether to waive the terms of the lock-up agreements, the representative may base its decision on its assessment of the relative strengths of the securities markets and companies similar to ours in general, and the trading pattern of, and demand for, our securities in general.
Pricing of the Offering
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common shares. The initial public offering price of the shares has been negotiated between us and the underwriters. Among the factors considered in determining the initial public offering price of the shares, in addition to the prevailing market conditions, are our estimates of our business potential and earnings prospects, an assessment of our intangible assets and management, and the consideration of the above factors in relation to market valuation of companies in similar circumstances and/or related businesses.
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No Sales of Similar Securities
We have agreed not to offer, pledge, announce the intention to sell, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase (except as may be required by any employee benefit plan adopted by the Company) or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common shares or enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of our common shares, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of common shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the representative, for a period of 12 months from the date of this prospectus.
Electronic Offer, Sale and Distribution of Securities
A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by the underwriters or selling group members, if any, participating in this offering and the underwriters may distribute prospectuses electronically. The underwriters may agree to allocate a number of common shares to selling group members for sale to their online brokerage account holders. The common shares to be sold pursuant to internet distributions will be allocated on the same basis as other allocations. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on these websites is not part of, nor incorporated by reference into, this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved or endorsed by us or the underwriters, and should not be relied upon by investors.
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Price Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids
In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our common shares. Specifically, the underwriters may sell more shares than they are obligated to purchase under the underwriting agreement, creating a short position. A short sale is covered if the short position is no greater than the number of shares available for purchase by the underwriters under option to purchase additional shares. The underwriters can close out a covered short sale by exercising the option to purchase additional shares or purchasing shares in the open market. In determining the source of shares to close out a covered short sale, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the open market price of shares compared to the price available under the option to purchase additional shares. The underwriters may also sell shares in excess of the option to purchase additional shares, creating a naked short position. The underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.
The underwriters may also impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter or dealer repays selling concessions allowed to it for distributing our common shares in this offering because such underwriter repurchases those shares in stabilizing or short covering transactions.
Finally, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, our common shares in market making transactions, including “passive” market making transactions as described below.
These activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of our common shares at a price that is higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the absence of these activities. The underwriters are not required to engage in these activities, and may discontinue any of these activities at any time without notice. These transactions may be effected on the Nasdaq Capital Market, in the over-the-counter market, or otherwise.
Passive Market Making
In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in passive market making transactions in our common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act, during a period before the commencement of offers or sales of the shares and extending through the completion of the distribution. A passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid of that security. However, if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, then that bid must then be lowered when specified purchase limits are exceeded.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
The underwriters and their affiliates may, from time to time, engage in transactions with and perform services for us in the ordinary course of their business for which they may receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses. In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own accounts and for the accounts of their customers and such investment and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of our company. The underwriters and their affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.
Other Relationships
The underwriters and certain of their affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. Some of the underwriters and certain of their affiliates may in the future engage in investment banking and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us and our affiliates, for which they may in the future receive customary fees, commissions and expenses. Certain individuals affiliated with WestPark Capital purchased an aggregate of 835,000 shares of the Company, and one individual affiliated with ClickIPO Securities, LLC purchased 100,000 shares of the Company, in a private placement in November 2021, on the same terms and conditions as all other investors in such private offering.
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In addition, in the ordinary course of their business activities, the underwriters and their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers. Such investments and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of ours or our affiliates. The underwriters and their affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or financial instruments and may hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.
Selling Restrictions
No action may be taken in any jurisdiction other than the United States that would permit a public offering of the shares or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the common shares offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.
In addition to the public offering of the common shares in the United States, the underwriters may, subject to applicable foreign laws, also offer the common shares in certain countries.
Stamp Taxes
If you purchase common shares offered in this prospectus, you may be required to pay stamp taxes and other charges under the laws and practices of the country of purchase, in addition to the initial public offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus.
Electronic Distribution
In connection with the offering, certain of the underwriters or securities dealers may distribute prospectuses by electronic means, such as e-mail.
The validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Edward T. Swanson, Esq., Altadena, CA. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Dickinson Wright PLLC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Our balance sheet for the period ended December 31. 2022 and the related statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, have been audited by Mercurius & Associates, LLP, an independent chartered accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), as set forth in its report appearing herein and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of common stock we are offering. This prospectus, which forms a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. Certain information is omitted and you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules for that information. If a document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the copy of the document that has been filed. Each statement in this prospectus relating to a document filed as an exhibit is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit.
You may review a copy of the registration statement, including exhibits and any schedule filed therewith, and obtain copies of such materials at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers, like us, that file electronically with the SEC.
We also intend to maintain a website at www.——---_______.com. Once we have activated this website, you may access materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Information contained on our website, once activated, is not a part of this prospectus and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus is an inactive textual reference only. You may also inspect these documents at our corporate headquarters at 35 E Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 110-481 Henderson, NV 89002-7906 during normal business hours.
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Audited Financial Statements |
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Unaudited Financial Statements |
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Statement of Operations For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023 and the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 |
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Stockholder’s Equity For the Quarter Ended March 31,2023 and the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 |
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Statement of Cash Flows For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023 and the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022. |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 90,277 |
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Stock subscription receivable |
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| 705 |
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| 2,207 |
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Deferred Offering Costs |
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| 162,031 |
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Other Receivable |
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| 5,000 |
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Total current assets |
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| 258,013 |
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| 2,207 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
| $ | 258,013 |
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| 2,207 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
| $ | 14,688 |
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Due to Related party |
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Total current liabilities |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Preferred stock; $0.0001par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; |
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nil shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock; $0.0001par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; |
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23,879,319 and 22,072,651 shares issued and outstanding |
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| 2,388 |
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| 2,207 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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| 541,819 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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| 232,575 |
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| 2,207 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
| $ | 258,013 |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 and the Period
from Inception November 23, 2021 to December 31, 2021
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Revenue |
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Cost of revenue |
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Gross profit |
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Operating expenses: |
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General and administrative expenses |
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Total operating expenses |
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Loss from operations |
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Income tax expense |
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Net loss |
| $ | (311,632 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted |
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Net loss per common share - basic and diluted |
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STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 and the Period
from Inception November 23, 2021 to December 31, 2021
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Balance, November 23, 2021 |
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Common stock issued to founders |
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| 2,207 |
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Net Loss |
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Balance, Dec 31st, 2021 |
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| 2,207 |
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| 2,207 |
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Common stock issued for cash |
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| 181 |
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| 541,819 |
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Net loss |
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Balance, December 31, 2022 |
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| $ | 2,388 |
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| $ | 541,819 |
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| $ | (311,632 | ) |
| $ | 232,575 |
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 and the Period
from Inception November 23, 2021 to December 31, 2021
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Net loss |
| $ | (311,632 | ) |
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net cash used in operating activities: |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Other Receivable |
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| (5,000 | ) |
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Accounts payable |
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| 14,688 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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| (301,944 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Proceeds from the sale of common stock |
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Payment of offering costs |
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| (162,031 | ) |
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Advance from related party |
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| 10,750 |
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| - |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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| 392,221 |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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| 90,277 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD |
| $ | 90,277 |
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CASH PAID FOR: |
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Interest |
| $ | - |
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| - |
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Income taxes |
| $ | - |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Gamer Pakistan, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on November 23, 2021 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company is an interactive esports event promotion and product marketing company.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Company’s business could be adversely impacted by the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition to global macroeconomic effects, the COVID-19 outbreak and any other related adverse public health developments could cause disruption to our operations. COVID-19 or other disease outbreak could in the short-run and may over the longer term adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, resulting in an economic downturn that could impact the Company’s operating results. Although the magnitude of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business and operations remains uncertain, the continued spread of COVID-19 or the occurrence of other epidemics and the imposition of related public health measures and travel and business restrictions could adversely impact the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows. In addition, the Company could experience disruptions to its business operations resulting from quarantines, self-isolations, or other movement and restrictions on the ability of its employees to perform their jobs that may impact the Company’s ability to develop and grow its business.
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. Significant estimates in the accompanying financial statements include valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash equivalents include time deposits, certificate of deposits, and all highly-liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less. As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any cash and cash equivalents and as of December 31, 2022 the Company had $90,277 in cash and cash equivalents.
Stock Subscription Receivable
The Company records stock issuances at the effective date. If the subscription is not funded upon issuance, the Company records a stock subscription receivable as an asset on a balance sheet. When stock subscription receivables are not received prior to the issuance of financial statements, the stock subscription receivable is reclassified as a contra account to stockholders’ equity on the balance sheet.
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Deferred Offering Costs
Deferred offering costs are amounts incurred that are directly related to the offering of the Company’s common stock. These costs will be offset against the proceeds from the Company’s equity offering. The Company had no deferred offering costs as of December 31, 2021 and $162,031 in deferred offering costs as of December 31, 2022.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and accounts payable, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their short maturities.
FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
| · | Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
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| · | Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology us one or more unobservable inputs which are significant to the fair value measurement. |
The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under FASB ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value.
Concentration of credit risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with high quality financial institutions and at times may exceed the FDIC $250,000 insurance limit. The Company has not and does not anticipate incurring any losses related to this credit risk.
Revenue Recognition
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("Topic 606"), became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company’s revenue recognition disclosure reflects its updated accounting policies that are affected by this new standard. The Company applied the "modified retrospective" transition method for open contracts for the implementation of Topic 606. The Company had no significant post-delivery obligations, this new standard did not result in a material recognition of revenue on the Company’s accompanying financial statements for the cumulative impact of applying this new standard. The Company made no adjustments to its previously-reported total revenues, as those periods continue to be presented in accordance with its historical accounting practices under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.
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Revenue from product sales are recognized under Topic 606 in a manner that reasonably reflects the delivery of its product to customers in return for expected consideration and includes the following elements:
| · | executed contracts with the Company’s customers that it believes are legally enforceable; |
| · | identification of performance obligations in the respective contract; |
| · | determination of the transaction price for each performance obligation in the respective contract; |
| · | allocation the transaction price to each performance obligation; and |
| · | recognition of revenue only when the Company satisfies each performance obligation. |
These five elements, as applied to each of the Company’s revenue category, is summarized below:
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Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires a company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Under ASC 740, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company has no material uncertain tax positions for any of the reporting periods presented.
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS assumes that all dilutive securities are converted. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. There were no potentially dilutive instruments outstanding at December 31, 2022.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)—Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. ASU 2020-06 reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. For convertible instruments with conversion features that are not required to be accounted for as derivatives under Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, or that do not result in substantial premiums accounted for as paid-in capital, the embedded conversion features no longer are separated from the host contract. ASU 2020-06 also removes certain conditions that should be considered in the derivatives scope exception evaluation under Subtopic 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, and clarify the scope and certain requirements under Subtopic 815-40. In addition, ASU 2020-06 improves the guidance related to the disclosures and earnings-per-share (EPS) for convertible instruments and contract in entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 is effective for public business entities that meet the definition of a SEC filer, excluding entities eligible to be smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Board specified that an entity should adopt the guidance as of the beginning of its annual fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluation the impact this ASU will have on its financial statements.
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Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
Note 3- Going Concern Uncertainty
The Company has an accumulated deficit of $0 as of December 31, 2021, and $311,632 as of December 31, 2022. The Company had no revenue-generating operations from which we generated revenues through December 31, 2022.
The Company expects that it will operate at a loss for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance the Company will achieve the foregoing goal and, in any event, BOD anticipate that it would be required to raise additional funds through public or private equity financings in the future to expand our business. Should such financing not be available in that time-frame, we might be required to reduce our activities.
While management of the Company believes that it will be successful in its capital formation and planned operating activities, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional equity capital or be successful in the development and commercialization of the products it develops or initiates collaboration agreements thereon. As a result of these factors, management has determined that there is substantial doubt about the Company ability to continue as a going concern. However, the accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.
Note 4- Due to Related Party
Due to related party represents an amount due to a stockholder. This amount is unsecured, payable upon demand and non-interest bearing.
Note 5- Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock
The Company has authorized the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value preferred stock. At December 31, 2022, there were nil shares issued and outstanding.
Common Stock
The Company has authorized the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value common stock. At December 31, 2022, there were 23,879,319 shares issued and outstanding.
During the period from inception (November 23,2021) to December 31, 2022, the Company had the following transactions in its common stock:
| · | issued 22,072,651 shares to founders of the Company for cash proceeds of $2,207 and |
| · | issued 1,806,668 shares to investors for cash proceeds of $542,000. |
Note 5 - Income Taxes
At December 31, 2022, the significant components of the deferred tax assets are summarized below:
Deferred income tax asset |
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| $ | 137,362 |
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The valuation allowance increased by $137,362 during 2022 as a result of the Company generating net operating losses. The Company’s net operating loss carryforward of approximately $474,000 begin to expire in 2037.
No income tax expense reflected in the statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The reconciliation of the effective income tax rate to the federal statutory rate for the year ended December 31, 2022 is as follows:
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Permanent differences |
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Valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets |
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The Company periodically evaluates the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets and adjusts the carrying amount of the deferred tax assets by the valuation allowance to the extent the future realization of the deferred tax assets is not judged to be more likely than not. The Company considers many factors when assessing the likelihood of future realization of its deferred tax assets, including its recent cumulative earnings experience by taxing jurisdiction, expectations of future taxable income or loss, the carryforward periods available to the Company for tax reporting purposes, and other relevant factors.
Future changes in the unrecognized tax benefit will have no impact on the effective tax rate due to the existence of the valuation allowance. The Company estimates that the unrecognized tax benefit will not change significantly within the next twelve months. The Company will continue to classify income tax penalties and interest as part of general and administrative expense in its statements of operations. There were no interest or penalties accrued as of December 31, 2022.
Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may be involved in various litigation matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. There is currently no litigation that management believes will have a material impact on the financial position of the Company.
Note 8 - Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to the end of the reporting period shown herein:
Pursuant to agreements with the three owners of K2 Gamer, we acquired 90% ownership of K2 Gamer, which acquisition was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (“SECP”) in July 2023.
In February of 2023, the Company borrowed $260,000 from Sports Industry of India Inc. The loan bears 8% simple interest, and is due and payable upon the earlier of the completion of this offering by the Company or December 31, 2023.
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GAMER PAKISTAN INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Gamer Pakistan, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on November 23, 2021 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company is an interactive esports event promotion and product marketing company.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Interim financial statements
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial position, the results of its operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America were omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2023
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. Significant estimates in the accompanying financial statements include valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash equivalents include time deposits, certificate of deposits, and all highly-liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the Company had $168,718 and $90,277 in cash equivalents.
Stock Subscription Receivable
The Company records stock issuances at the effective date. If the subscription is not funded upon issuance, the Company records a stock subscription receivable as an asset on a balance sheet. When stock subscription receivables are not received prior to the issuance of financial statements, the stock subscription receivable is reclassified as a contra account to stockholders’ equity on the balance sheet.
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Deferred Offering Costs
Deferred offering costs are amounts incurred that are directly related to the offering of the Company’s common stock. These costs will be offset against the proceeds from the Company’s equity offering. As of June 30 2023 and December 31 2022 the company had $203,024 and $162,031 in deferred offering costs.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and accounts payable, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their short maturities.
FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
| · | Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
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| · | Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in inactive markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
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| · | Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology us one or more unobservable inputs which are significant to the fair value measurement. |
The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under FASB ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value.
Concentration of credit risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with high quality financial institutions and at times may exceed the FDIC $250,000 insurance limit. The Company has not and does not anticipate incurring any losses related to this credit risk.
Revenue Recognition
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("Topic 606"), became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company’s revenue recognition disclosure reflects its updated accounting policies that are affected by this new standard. The Company applied the "modified retrospective" transition method for open contracts for the implementation of Topic 606. The Company had no significant post-delivery obligations, this new standard did not result in a material recognition of revenue on the Company’s accompanying financial statements for the cumulative impact of applying this new standard. The Company made no adjustments to its previously-reported total revenues, as those periods continue to be presented in accordance with its historical accounting practices under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.
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Revenue from product sales are recognized under Topic 606 in a manner that reasonably reflects the delivery of its product to customers in return for expected consideration and includes the following elements:
| · | executed contracts with the Company’s customers that it believes are legally enforceable; |
| · | identification of performance obligations in the respective contract; |
| · | determination of the transaction price for each performance obligation in the respective contract; |
| · | allocation the transaction price to each performance obligation; and |
| · | recognition of revenue only when the Company satisfies each performance obligation. |
These five elements, as applied to each of the Company’s revenue category, is summarized below:
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Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires a company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Under ASC 740, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company has no material uncertain tax positions for any of the reporting periods presented.
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS assumes that all dilutive securities are converted. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. There were no potentially dilutive instruments outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)—Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. ASU 2020-06 reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. For convertible instruments with conversion features that are not required to be accounted for as derivatives under Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, or that do not result in substantial premiums accounted for as paid-in capital, the embedded conversion features no longer are separated from the host contract. ASU 2020-06 also removes certain conditions that should be considered in the derivatives scope exception evaluation under Subtopic 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, and clarify the scope and certain requirements under Subtopic 815-40. In addition, ASU 2020-06 improves the guidance related to the disclosures and earnings-per-share (EPS) for convertible instruments and contract in entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 is effective for public business entities that meet the definition of a SEC filer, excluding entities eligible to be smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Board specified that an entity should adopt the guidance as of the beginning of its annual fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluation the impact this ASU will have on its financial statements.
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Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
Note 3- Going Concern Uncertainty
The Company has an accumulated deficit of $518,215 as of June 30, 2023 period. The Company had no revenue-generating operations from which we generated revenues through June 30, 2023. The Company expects that it will operate at a loss for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance the Company will achieve the foregoing goal and, in any event, BOD anticipate that it would be required to raise additional funds through public or private equity financings in the future to expand our business. Should such financing not be available in that time-frame, we might be required to reduce our activities. While management of the Company believes that it will be successful in its capital formation and planned operating activities, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional equity capital or be successful in the development and commercialization of the products it develops or initiates collaboration agreements thereon. As a result of these factors, management has determined that there is substantial doubt about the Company ability to continue as a going concern. However, the accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.
Note 4- Note Payable Due to Related Party
In February of 2023, the Company borrowed $260,000 from Sports Industry of India Inc. The loan bears 8% simple interest, and is due and payable upon the earlier of the completion of this offering by the Company or December 31, 2023.
Note 5- Due to Related Party
Due to related party represents an amount due to a stockholder. This amount is unsecured, payable upon demand and non-interest bearing.
Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may be involved in various litigation matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. There is currently no litigation that management believes will have a material impact on the financial position of the Company.
Note 7 - Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to the end of the reporting period shown herein:
Pursuant to agreements with the three owners of K2 Gamer, our acquisition of 90% ownership of K2 Gamer was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan in July 2023.
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Common Shares
GAMER PAKISTAN INC.
1,700,000 Shares of Common Stock are being offered by the Company &
1,706,329 Shares of Common Stock are being offered by Selling Stockholders
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Prospectus
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, 2023
WestPark Capital, Inc.
Until and including , 2023 (25 days after the date of this prospectus), all dealers that buy, sell or trade our common stock, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This delivery requirement is in addition to the dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to unsold allotments or subscriptions.
PART II—INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following table sets forth all costs and expenses paid or payable by us in connection with the sale of the common stock being registered, excluding 9.25% underwriter discount, 2% non-accountable expense payment to the Underwriter, and $125,000 of accountable expenses payable to the Underwriter. All amounts shown are estimates.
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| $ | 2,500 |
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| $ | 2,500 |
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Stock exchange listing fee |
| $ | 50,000 |
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Transfer agent’s fees and expenses |
| $ | 5,000 |
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Printing expenses |
| $ | 15,000 |
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| $ | 140,000 |
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Accounting fees and expenses |
| $ | 30,000 |
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| $ | 5,000 |
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| $ | 50,500 |
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| $ | 300,000 |
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Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or the DGCL, permits a corporation to indemnify its directors and officers against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlements actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any action, suit or proceeding brought by third parties. The directors or officers must have acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reason to believe their conduct was unlawful. In a derivative action, an action only by or in the right of the corporation, indemnification may be made only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred by directors and officers in connection with the defense or settlement of an action or suit, and only with respect to a matter as to which they must have acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. No indemnification may be made if such person must have been adjudged liable to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought must determine upon application that the defendant officers or directors are fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses despite such adjudication of liability. The current certificate of incorporation and the bylaw of the registrant provide for indemnification by the registrant of its directors, senior officers and employees to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits a corporation to provide in its charter that a director of the corporation must not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (1) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) for payments of unlawful dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions or (4) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. The current certificate of incorporation of the registrant provides for such limitation of liability.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers in which we have agreed to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, and also advance expenses as incurred, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, from damage arising from the fact that such person is or was an officer or director of our company or our subsidiaries.
The indemnification rights set forth above shall not be exclusive of any other right which an indemnified person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our amended and restated bylaws, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
We maintain standard policies of insurance that provide coverage (1) to our directors and officers against loss rising from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act and (2) to us with respect to indemnification payments that we may make to such directors and officers.
We intend to maintain insurance on behalf of the registrant and any person who is or was a director or officer against any loss arising from any claim asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in that capacity, subject to certain exclusions and limits of the amount of coverage.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On or about November 24, 2021, a total of 128 employees and consultants purchased from us an aggregate of 15,194,321 shares of Common Stock, or “founder shares,” for an aggregate purchase price of $1,519.43, or approximately $0.0001 per share, in a private placement.
In August 2022 through December 2022, a total of 69 investors purchased from us an aggregate of 8,684,998 shares of Common Stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,605,499.40, or approximately $0.30 per share.
Each of these purchasers is an accredited investor for purposes of Rule 501 of Regulation D. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sales.
In each case, the securities issued as described above, were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration under applicable securities laws provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, and similar exemptions under state securities laws.
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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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(b) | Financial Statements. The financial statements filed as part of this registration statement are listed in the index to the financial statements immediately preceding such financial statements, which index to the financial statements is incorporated herein by reference. |
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Item 17. Undertakings
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| Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act 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, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-1 and has duly caused this Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Los Angeles, State of California, on the 6th day of September, 2023.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.
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EXHIBIT 1.1
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
between
GAMER PAKISTAN INC.
and
WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.
as Representative of the Several Underwriters
GAMER PAKISTAN INC.
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
New York, New York
[●], 2023
WestPark Capital, Inc.
As Representative of the several
Underwriters named on Schedule 1 attached hereto
1900 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 310
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, Gamer Pakistan Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of Delaware (collectively with its subsidiaries and affiliates, including, without limitation, all entities disclosed or described in the Registration Statement (as hereinafter defined) as being subsidiaries or affiliates of Gamer Pakistan Inc., (the "Company"), hereby confirms its agreement (this "Agreement") with WestPark Capital, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "you" (including its correlatives) or the "Representative") and with the other underwriters named on Schedule 1 hereto for which the Representative is acting as representative (the Representative and such other underwriters being collectively called the "Underwriters" or, individually, an "Underwriter") as follows:
1. Purchase and Sale of Shares.
1.1 Firm Shares.
1.1.1. Nature and Purchase of Firm Shares.
(i) On the basis of the representations and warranties herein contained, but subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to issue and sell to the several Underwriters, an aggregate of [●] shares ("Firm Shares") of the Company's common shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Shares").
(ii) The Underwriters, severally and not jointly, agree to purchase from the Company the number of Firm Shares set forth opposite their respective names on Schedule 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof at a purchase price of $[●] per Firm Share (or 90.75% of the Purchase Price). The Firm Shares are to be offered initially to the public at the offering price set forth on the cover page of the Prospectus (as defined in Section 2.1.1 hereof).
1.1.2. Shares Payment and Delivery.
(i) Delivery and payment for the Firm Shares shall be made at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, on the second (2nd) Business Day following the effective date (the "Effective Date") of the Registration Statement (as defined in Section 2.1.1 below) (or the third (3rd) Business Day following the Effective Date if the Registration Statement is declared effective after 4:01 p.m., Eastern time) or at such earlier time as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company, at such place (or remotely by facsimile or other electronic transmission) as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company. The hour and date of delivery and payment for the Firm Shares is called the "Closing Date."
(ii) Payment for the Firm Shares shall be made on the Closing Date by wire transfer in Federal (same day) funds, payable to the order of the Company upon delivery of the certificates (in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters) representing the Firm Shares (or through the facilities of the Depository Trust Company ("DTC")) for the account of the Underwriters. The Firm Shares shall be registered in such name or names and in such authorized denominations as the Representative may request in writing at least two (2) full Business Days prior to the Closing Date. The Company shall not be obligated to sell or deliver the Firm Shares except upon tender of payment by the Representative for all of the Firm Shares. The term "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law to close in New York, New York.
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1.2 Over-allotment Option.
1.2.1. Option Shares. For the purposes of covering any over-allotments in connection with the distribution and sale of the Firm Shares, the Company hereby grants to the Underwriters an option to purchase up to [●] additional Common Shares, representing fifteen percent (15%) of the Firm Shares sold in the offering, from the Company (the "Over-allotment Option"). Such [●] additional Common Shares, the net proceeds of which will be deposited with the Company's account, are hereinafter referred to as "Option Shares." The purchase price to be paid per Option Share shall be equal to the price per Firm Share set forth in Section 1.1.1 hereof. The Firm Shares and the Option Shares are hereinafter referred to together as the "Public Securities." The offering and sale of the Public Securities is hereinafter referred to as the "Offering."
1.2.2. Exercise of Option. The Over-allotment Option granted pursuant to Section 1.2.1 hereof may be exercised by the Representative as to all (at any time) or any part (from time to time) of the Option Shares within forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date. The Underwriters shall not be under any obligation to purchase any Option Shares prior to the exercise of the Over-allotment Option. The Over-allotment Option granted hereby may be exercised by the giving of oral notice to the Company from the Representative, which must be confirmed in writing by overnight mail or facsimile or other electronic transmission setting forth the number of Option Shares to be purchased and the date and time for delivery of and payment for the Option Shares (the "Option Closing Date"), which shall not be later than one (1) full Business Days after the date of the notice or such other time as shall be agreed upon by the Company and the Representative, at such place (including remotely by facsimile or other electronic transmission) as shall be agreed upon by the Company and the Representative. If such delivery and payment for the Option Shares does not occur on the Closing Date, the Option Closing Date will be as set forth in the notice. Upon exercise of the Over-allotment Option with respect to all or any portion of the Option Shares, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) the Company shall become obligated to sell to the Underwriters the number of Option Shares specified in such notice and (ii) each of the Underwriters, acting severally and not jointly, shall purchase that portion of the total number of Option Shares then being purchased as set forth in Schedule 1 opposite the name of such Underwriter.
1.2.3. Payment and Delivery. Payment for the Option Shares shall be made on the Option Closing Date by wire transfer in Federal (same day) funds, payable to the order of the Company upon delivery to you of certificates (in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters) representing the Option Shares (or through the facilities of DTC) for the account of the Underwriters. The Option Shares shall be registered in such name or names and in such authorized denominations as the Representative may request in writing at least one (1) full Business Day prior to the Option Closing Date. The Company shall not be obligated to sell or deliver the Option Shares except upon tender of payment by the Representative for applicable Option Shares.
1.3 Representative's Warrants.
1.3.1. Purchase Warrants. The Company hereby agrees to issue and sell to the Representative (and/or its designees) on the Closing Date and Option Closing Date, as applicable, a warrant ("Representative's Warrant") for the purchase of an aggregate number of Common Shares representing ten percent (10%) of the Public Securities, for an aggregate purchase price of $100.00. The Representative's Warrant agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Representative's Warrant Agreement"), shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, commencing on a date which is one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date and expiring on the five-year anniversary of the Effective Date at an initial exercise price per share of Common Shares of $[●], which is equal to 130% of the initial public offering price of the Firm Shares. The Representative's Warrant Agreement and the Common Shares issuable upon exercise thereof are hereinafter referred to together as the "Representative's Securities." The Representative understands and agrees that there are significant restrictions pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110 against transferring the Representative's Warrant Agreement and the underlying Common Shares during the one hundred eighty (180) days immediately following the date of effectiveness or commencement of sales of the offering and by its acceptance thereof shall agree that it will not sell, transfer, assign, pledge or hypothecate the Representative's Warrant Agreement, or any portion thereof, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of such securities for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days immediately following the date of effectiveness or commencement of sales of the offering to anyone other than (i) an Underwriter or a selected dealer in connection with the Offering, or (ii) a bona fide officer or partner of the Representative or of any such Underwriter or selected dealer; and only if any such transferee agrees to the foregoing lock-up restrictions.
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1.3.2. Delivery. Delivery of the Representative's Warrant Agreement shall be made on the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date(s), as applicable, and shall be issued in the name or names and in such authorized denominations as the Representative may request.
2. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to the Underwriters as of the Applicable Time (as defined below), as of the Closing Date and as of the Option Closing Date, if any, as follows:
2.1 Filing of Registration Statement.
2.1.1. Pursuant to the Securities Act. The Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a registration statement, and an amendment or amendments thereto, on Form S-1 (File No. 333-273220), including any related prospectus or prospectuses, for the registration of the Public Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), which registration statement and amendment or amendments have been prepared by the Company in all material respects in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act (the "Securities Act Regulations") and will contain all material statements that are required to be stated therein in accordance with the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. Except as the context may otherwise require, such registration statement, as amended, on file with the Commission at the time the registration statement became effective (including the Preliminary Prospectus included in the registration statement, financial statements, schedules, exhibits and all other documents filed as a part thereof or incorporated by reference therein and all information deemed to be a part thereof as of the Effective Date pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 430A of the Securities Act Regulations (the "Rule 430A Information")), is referred to herein as the "Registration Statement." If the Company files any registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act Regulations, then after such filing, the term "Registration Statement" shall include such registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b). The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission on the date hereof.
Each prospectus used prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and each prospectus that omitted the Rule 430A Information that was used after such effectiveness and prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, is herein called a "Preliminary Prospectus." The Preliminary Prospectus, subject to completion, dated [●], 2023, that was included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to the Applicable Time is hereinafter called the "Pricing Prospectus." The final prospectus in the form first filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act is hereinafter called the "Prospectus." Any reference to the "most recent Preliminary Prospectus" shall be deemed to refer to the latest Preliminary Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.
"Applicable Time" means [TIME] [a.m./p.m.], Eastern time, on the date of this Agreement.
"Issuer Free Writing Prospectus" means any "issuer free writing prospectus," as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act Regulations ("Rule 433"), including, without limitation, any "free writing prospectus" (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Regulations) relating to the Public Securities that is (i) required to be filed with the Commission by the Company, (ii) a "road show that is a written communication" within the meaning of Rule 433(d)(8)(i), whether or not required to be filed with the Commission, or (iii) exempt from filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 433(d)(5)(i) because it contains a description of the Public Securities or of the Offering that does not reflect the final terms, in each case in the form filed or required to be filed with the Commission or, if not required to be filed, in the form retained in the Company's records pursuant to Rule 433(g).
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"Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus" means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is intended for general distribution to prospective investors (other than a "bona fide electronic road show," as defined in Rule 433 (the "Bona Fide Electronic Road Show")), as evidenced by its being specified in Schedule 2-B hereto.
"Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus" means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is not an Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus.
"Pricing Disclosure Package" means any Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus issued at or prior to the Applicable Time, the Pricing Prospectus and the information included on Schedule 2-A hereto, all considered together.
2.1.2. Pursuant to the Exchange Act. The Company has filed with the Commission a Form 8-A (File Number 001-[●]) providing for the registration pursuant to Section 12(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), of the Common Shares. The registration of the Common Shares under the Exchange Act has been declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the date hereof. The Company has taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Common Shares under the Exchange Act, nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission is contemplating terminating such registration.
2.2 Stock Exchange Listing. The Common Shares have been approved for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market (the "Exchange") under the symbol "GPAK", and the Company has taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of, delisting the Common Shares from the Exchange, nor has the Company received any notification that the Exchange is contemplating terminating such listing except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
2.3 No Stop Orders, etc. Neither the Commission nor, to the Company's knowledge, any state regulatory authority has issued any order preventing or suspending the use of the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or has instituted or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened to institute, any proceedings with respect to such an order. The Company has complied with each request (if any) from the Commission for additional information.
2.4 Disclosures in Registration Statement.
2.4.1. Compliance with Securities Act and 10b-5 Representation.
(i) Each of the Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, at the time it became effective, complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. Each Preliminary Prospectus, including the prospectus filed as part of the Registration Statement as originally filed or as part of any amendment or supplement thereto, and the Prospectus, at the time each was filed with the Commission, complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. Each Preliminary Prospectus delivered to the Underwriters for use in connection with this Offering and the Prospectus was or will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.
(ii) Neither the Registration Statement nor any amendment thereto, at its effective time, as of the Applicable Time, at the Closing Date or at any Option Closing Date (if any), contained, contains or will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted, omits or will omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
(iii) The Pricing Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time, at the Closing Date or at any Option Closing Date (if any), did not, does not and will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and each Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus hereto does not conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus, and each such Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus, as supplemented by and taken together with the Pricing Prospectus as of the Applicable Time, did not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to statements made or statements omitted in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company with respect to the Underwriters by the Representative expressly for use in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto. The parties acknowledge and agree that such information provided by or on behalf of any Underwriter consists solely of the following disclosure contained in the "Underwriting" section of the Prospectus: "Discount, Commissions and Expenses" and "Stabilization" (the "Underwriters' Information"); and
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(iv) Neither the Prospectus nor any amendment or supplement thereto (including any prospectus wrapper), as of its issue date, at the time of any filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b), at the Closing Date or at any Option Closing Date, included, includes or will include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted, omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to the Underwriters' Information.
2.4.2. Disclosure of Agreements. The agreements and documents described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof contained therein and there are no agreements or other documents required by the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations to be described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or to be filed with the Commission as exhibits to the Registration Statement, that have not been so described or filed. Each agreement or other instrument (however characterized or described) to which the Company is a party or by which it is or may be bound or affected and (i) that is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, or (ii) is material to the Company's business, has been duly authorized and validly executed by the Company, is in full force and effect in all material respects and is enforceable against the Company and, to the Company's knowledge, the other parties thereto, in accordance with its terms, except (x) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally, (y) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution provision may be limited under the federal and state securities laws, and (z) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. None of such agreements or instruments has been assigned by the Company, and neither the Company nor, to the Company's knowledge, any other party is in default thereunder and, to the Company's knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default thereunder. To the best of the Company's knowledge, performance by the Company of the material provisions of such agreements or instruments will not result in a violation of any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any governmental agency or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its assets or businesses (each, a "Governmental Entity"), including, without limitation, those relating to environmental laws and regulations.
2.4.3. Prior Securities Transactions. During the period starting three (3) years prior to the date of this Agreement, no securities of the Company have been sold by the Company or by or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any person or persons controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Preliminary Prospectus.
2.4.4. Regulations. The disclosures in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus concerning the effects of federal, state, local and all foreign regulation on the Offering and the Company's business as currently contemplated are correct in all material respects and no other such regulations are required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus which are not so disclosed.
2.5 Changes After Dates in Registration Statement.
2.5.1. No Material Adverse Change. Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except as otherwise specifically stated therein: (i) there has been no material adverse change in the financial position or results of operations of the Company, nor any change or development that, singularly or in the aggregate, would involve a material adverse change or a prospective material adverse change, in or affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, business, assets or prospects of the Company (a "Material Adverse Change"); (ii) there have been no material transactions entered into by the Company, other than as contemplated pursuant to this Agreement; and (iii) no officer or director of the Company has resigned from any position with the Company.
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2.5.2. Recent Securities Transactions, etc. Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and except as may otherwise be indicated or contemplated herein or disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has not: (i) issued any securities or incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, for borrowed money; or (ii) declared or paid any dividend or made any other distribution on or in respect to its capital stock.
2.6 Independent Accountants. To the knowledge of the Company, Mercurius & Associates, LLP (the "Auditor"), whose report is filed with the Commission as part of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, is an independent registered public accounting firm as required by the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The Auditor has not, during the periods covered by the financial statements included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, provided to the Company any non-audit services, as such term is used in Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act.
2.7 Financial Statements, etc. The financial statements, including the notes thereto and supporting schedules included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, fairly present the financial position and the results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods to which they apply; and such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), consistently applied throughout the periods involved (provided that unaudited interim financial statements are subject to year-end audit adjustments that are not expected to be material in the aggregate and do not contain all footnotes required by GAAP); and the supporting schedules included in the Registration Statement present fairly the information required to be stated therein. Except as included therein, no historical or pro forma financial statements are required to be included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus under the Securities Act or the Securities Act Regulations. The pro forma and pro forma as adjusted financial information and the related notes, if any, included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus have been properly compiled and prepared in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and present fairly the information shown therein, and the assumptions used in the preparation thereof are reasonable and the adjustments used therein are appropriate to give effect to the transactions and circumstances referred to therein. All disclosures contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus regarding "non-GAAP financial measures" (as such term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Commission), if any, comply with Regulation G of the Exchange Act and Item 10 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act, to the extent applicable. Each of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus discloses all material off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), and other relationships of the Company with unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have a material current or future effect on the Company's financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, (a) neither the Company nor any of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including each entity disclosed or described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus as being a subsidiary of the Company (each, a "Subsidiary" and, collectively, the "Subsidiaries"), has incurred any material liabilities or obligations, direct or contingent, or entered into any material transactions other than in the ordinary course of business, (b) the Company has not declared or paid any dividends or made any distribution of any kind with respect to its capital stock, (c) there has not been any change in the capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or, other than in the course of business, any grants under any stock compensation plan, and (d) there has not been any material adverse change in the Company's long-term or short-term debt. Since the date of the latest audited financial statements included in the Pricing Prospectus, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially and adversely affected, or is reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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2.8 Authorized Capital; Options, etc. The Company had, at the date or dates indicated in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the duly authorized, issued and outstanding capitalization as set forth therein. Based on the assumptions stated in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company will have on the Closing Date the adjusted stock capitalization set forth therein. Except as set forth in, or contemplated by, the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, on the Effective Date, as of the Applicable Time and on the Closing Date and any Option Closing Date, there will be no stock options, warrants, or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire any authorized, but unissued Common Shares of the Company or any security convertible or exercisable into Common Shares of the Company, or any contracts or commitments to issue or sell Common Shares or any such options, warrants, rights or convertible securities.
2.9 Valid Issuance of Securities, etc.
2.9.1. Outstanding Securities. All issued and outstanding securities of the Company issued prior to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof have no rights of rescission with respect thereto, and are not subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders; and none of such securities were issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any holders of any security of the Company or similar contractual rights granted by the Company. The authorized Common Shares conform in all material respects to all statements relating thereto contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. The offers and sales of the outstanding Common Shares were at all relevant times either registered under the Securities Act and the applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws or, based in part on the representations and warranties of the purchasers of such shares, exempt from such registration requirements.
2.9.2. Securities Sold Pursuant to this Agreement. The Public Securities have been duly authorized for issuance and sale and, when issued and paid for, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof are not and will not be subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders; the Public Securities are not and will not be subject to the preemptive rights of any holders of any security of the Company or similar contractual rights granted by the Company; and all corporate action required to be taken for the authorization, issuance and sale of the Public Securities has been duly and validly taken. The Public Securities conform in all material respects to all statements with respect thereto contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. All corporate action required to be taken for the authorization, issuance of the Representative's Warrant Agreement has been duly and validly taken; the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Representative's Warrant have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and when paid for and issued in accordance with the Representative's Warrant Agreement, such Common Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof are not and will not be subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders; and such Common Shares are not and will not be subject to the preemptive rights of any holders of any security of the Company or similar contractual rights granted by the Company.
2.10 Registration Rights of Third Parties. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, no holders of any securities of the Company or any rights exercisable for or convertible or exchangeable into securities of the Company have the right to require the Company to register any such securities of the Company under the Securities Act or to include any such securities in a registration statement to be filed by the Company.
2.11 Validity and Binding Effect of Agreements. This Agreement and the Representative's Warrant Agreement have been duly and validly authorized by the Company, and, when executed and delivered, will constitute, the valid and binding agreements of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except: (i) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally; (ii) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution provision may be limited under the federal and state securities laws; and (iii) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.
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2.12 No Conflicts, etc. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Representative's Warrant Agreement and all ancillary documents, the consummation by the Company of the transactions herein and therein contemplated and the compliance by the Company with the terms hereof and thereof do not and will not, with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both: (i) result in a material breach of, or conflict with any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a material default under, or result in the creation, modification, termination or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party; (ii) result in any violation of the provisions of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation (as the same may be amended or restated from time to time, the "Charter"); or (iii) violate any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any Governmental Entity as of the date hereof except in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) for any such breach, conflict, violation, default, lien, charge or encumbrance that would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Change.
2.13 No Defaults; Violations. No material default exists in the due performance and observance of any term, covenant or condition of any material license, contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, note, loan or credit agreement, or any other agreement or instrument evidencing an obligation for borrowed money, or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company may be bound or to which any of the properties or assets of the Company is subject. The Company is not (i) in violation of any term or provision of its Charter, (ii) in violation of any franchise, license or permit or (iii) in violation of applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment or decree of any Governmental Entity except in the case of clause (ii) and (iii) for any such violation that would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Change.
2.14 Corporate Power; Licenses; Consents.
2.14.1. Conduct of Business. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has all requisite corporate power and authority, and has all necessary material authorizations, approvals, orders, licenses, certificates and permits of and from all governmental regulatory officials and bodies that it needs as of the date hereof to conduct its business purpose as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
2.14.2. Transactions Contemplated Herein. The Company has all corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the provisions and conditions hereof, and all consents, authorizations, approvals and orders required in connection therewith have been obtained. No consent, authorization or order of, and no filing with, any court, government agency or other body is required for the valid issuance, sale and delivery of the Public Securities and the consummation of the transactions and agreements contemplated by this Agreement and the Representative's Warrant Agreement and as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except (i) such consents, approvals, authorizations, orders, filings, registrations or qualifications that have already been obtained or made and (ii) with respect to applicable federal and state securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA").
2.15 D&O Questionnaires. To the Company's knowledge, all information contained in the questionnaires (the "Questionnaires") completed by each of the Company's directors and officers immediately prior to the Offering (the "Insiders") as supplemented by all information concerning the Company's directors, officers and principal shareholders as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, as well as in the Lock-Up Agreement (as defined in Section 2.24 below), provided to the Underwriters, is true and correct in all material respects and the Company has not become aware of any information which would cause the information disclosed in the Questionnaires to become materially inaccurate and incorrect.
2.16 Litigation; Governmental Proceedings. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry, arbitration, investigation, litigation or governmental proceeding pending or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened against, or involving the Company or, to the Company's knowledge, any executive officer or director which has not been disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or in connection with the Company's listing application for the listing of the Public Securities on the Exchange, except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Change on the Company.
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2.17 Good Standing. The Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation and is in good standing under the laws of Delaware as of the date hereof, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified, singularly or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
2.18 Insurance. The Company carries or is entitled to the benefits of insurance, with, to the Company's knowledge, reputable insurers, in such amounts and covering such risks which the Company believes are adequate, including, but not limited to, directors and officers insurance coverage at least equal to $[●] and the Company has included each Underwriter as an additional insured party to the directors and officers insurance coverage and all such insurance is in full force and effect. The Company has no reason to believe that it will not be able (i) to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such policies expire or (ii) to obtain comparable coverage from similar institutions as may be necessary or appropriate to conduct its business as now conducted and at a cost that would not result in a Material Adverse Change.
2.19 Transactions Affecting Disclosure to FINRA.
2.19.1. Finder's Fees. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there are no claims, payments, arrangements, agreements or understandings relating to the payment of a finder's, consulting or origination fee by the Company or any Insider with respect to the sale of the Public Securities hereunder or any other arrangements, agreements or understandings of the Company or, to the Company's knowledge, any of its shareholders that may affect the Underwriters' compensation, as determined by FINRA.
2.19.2. Payments Within Twelve (12) Months. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has not made any direct or indirect payments (in cash, securities or otherwise) to: (i) any person, as a finder's fee, consulting fee or otherwise, in consideration of such person raising capital for the Company or introducing to the Company persons who raised or provided capital to the Company; (ii) any FINRA member; or (iii) any person or entity that has any direct or indirect affiliation or association with any FINRA member, within the twelve (12) months prior to the Effective Date, other than the payment to the Underwriters as provided hereunder in connection with the Offering.
2.19.3. Use of Proceeds. None of the net proceeds of the Offering will be paid by the Company to any participating FINRA member or its affiliates, except as specifically authorized herein.
2.19.4. FINRA Affiliation. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, to the Company's knowledge, there is no (i) officer or director of the Company, (ii) beneficial owner of 5% or more of any class of the Company's securities or (iii) beneficial owner of the Company's unregistered equity securities which were acquired during the 180-day period immediately preceding the filing of the Registration Statement, that is an affiliate or associated person of a FINRA member participating in the Offering (as determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of FINRA).
2.19.5. Information. To the Company's knowledge, all information provided by the Company in its FINRA questionnaire to Dickinson Wright PLLC (“Representative Counsel”) specifically for use by Representative Counsel in connection with its Public Offering System filings (and related disclosure) with FINRA is true, correct and complete in all material respects.
2.20 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. None of the Company and its Subsidiaries or, to the Company's knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Company and its Subsidiaries or any other person acting on behalf of the Company and its Subsidiaries, has, directly or indirectly, given or agreed to give any money, gift or similar benefit (other than legal price concessions to customers in the ordinary course of business) to any customer, supplier, employee or agent of a customer or supplier, or official or employee of any governmental agency or instrumentality of any government (domestic or foreign) or any political party or candidate for office (domestic or foreign) or other person who was, is, or may be in a position to help or hinder the business of the Company (or assist it in connection with any actual or proposed transaction) that (i) might subject the Company to any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or proceeding, (ii) if not given in the past, might have had a Material Adverse Change or (iii) if not continued in the future, might adversely affect the assets, business, operations or prospects of the Company. The Company has taken reasonable steps to ensure that its accounting controls and procedures are sufficient to cause the Company to comply in all material respects with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
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2.21 Compliance with OFAC. None of the Company and its Subsidiaries or, to the Company's knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Company and its Subsidiaries or any other person acting on behalf of the Company and its Subsidiaries, is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("OFAC"), and the Company will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Offering hereunder, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.
2.22 Money Laundering Laws. The operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the money laundering statutes of all applicable jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Entity (collectively, the "Money Laundering Laws"); and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any Governmental Entity involving the Company with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened.
2.23 Officers' Certificate. Any certificate signed by any duly authorized officer of the Company and delivered to you or to Representative Counsel shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Company to the Underwriters as to the matters covered thereby.
2.24 Lock-Up Agreements. Schedule 3 hereto contains an accurate list of the Company's officers, directors and, to the Company's knowledge, each holder of record of the Company's outstanding Common Shares (or securities convertible or exercisable into Common Shares) (collectively, the "Lock-Up Parties"). The Company has caused each of the Lock-Up Parties to deliver to the Representative an executed Lock-Up Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Lock-Up Agreement"), prior to the execution of this Agreement.
2.25 Subsidiaries. All direct and indirect Subsidiaries of the Company are duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the place of organization or incorporation, and each Subsidiary is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of business requires such qualification, except where the failure to qualify would not result in a Material Adverse Change. The Company's ownership and control of each Subsidiary is as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
2.26 Related Party Transactions. There are no business relationships or related party transactions involving the Company or any other person required to be described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus that have not been described as required.
2.27 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of the Company is comprised of the persons set forth under the heading of the Pricing Prospectus and the Prospectus captioned "Management." The qualifications of the persons serving as board members and the overall composition of the board comply with the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder (the “Exchange Act Regulations”), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules promulgated thereunder (the "Sarbanes-Oxley Act") applicable to the Company and the listing rules of the Exchange. At least one member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert," as such term is defined under Regulation S-K and the listing rules of the Exchange. In addition, at least a majority of the persons serving on the Board of Directors qualify as "independent," as defined under the listing rules of the Exchange.
2.28 Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance.
2.28.1. Disclosure Controls. The Company has taken all necessary actions to ensure that, in the time periods required, the Company will comply with Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act Regulations, and such controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information concerning the Company will be made known on a timely basis to the individuals responsible for the preparation of the Company's Exchange Act filings and other public disclosure documents.
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2.28.2. Compliance. The Company is, or at the Applicable Time and on the Closing Date will be, in material compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that are then in effect and with which the Company is required to comply as of the Applicable Time or on the Closing Date, and has implemented or will implement such programs and taken reasonable steps to ensure the Company's future compliance (not later than the relevant statutory and regulatory deadlines therefor) with all of the material provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act then applicable to it.
2.29 Accounting Controls. The Company and its Subsidiaries maintain systems of "internal control over financial reporting" (as defined under Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act Regulations) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act and have been designed by, or under the supervision of, their respective principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP, including, but not limited to, internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company is not aware of any material weaknesses in its internal controls. To the Company's knowledge, the Company's auditors and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company have been advised of: (i) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are known to the Company's management and that have adversely affected or are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (ii) any fraud known to the Company's management, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting. Notwithstanding any provision above, nothing in this Agreement requires the Company to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith as of an earlier date than it would otherwise be required to do so under applicable law.
2.30 No Investment Company Status. The Company is not and, after giving effect to the Offering and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, will not be, required to register as an "investment company," as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
2.31 No Labor Disputes. No labor dispute with the employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent.
2.32 Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses or has valid rights to use all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trademark registrations, service mark registrations, copyrights, licenses, inventions, trade secrets and similar rights ("Intellectual Property Rights") necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently carried on and as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. To the knowledge of the Company, no action or use by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries necessary for the conduct of its business as currently carried on and as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus will involve or give rise to any infringement of, or license or similar fees for, any Intellectual Property Rights of others, except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice alleging any such infringement, fee or conflict with asserted Intellectual Property Rights of others. Except as would not reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Change (A) to the knowledge of the Company, there is no infringement, misappropriation or violation by third parties of any of the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company; (B) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the rights of the Company in or to any such Intellectual Property Rights, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim, that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 2.32, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; (C) the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, the Intellectual Property Rights licensed to the Company have not been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and there is no pending or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the validity or scope of any such Intellectual Property Rights, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 2.32, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; (D) there is no pending or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others that the Company infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property Rights or other proprietary rights of others, the Company has not received any written notice of such claim and the Company is unaware of any other facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 2.32, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; and (E) to the Company's knowledge, no employee of the Company is in or has ever been in violation in any material respect of any term of any employment contract, patent disclosure agreement, invention assignment agreement, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, nondisclosure agreement or any restrictive covenant to or with a former employer where the basis of such violation relates to such employee's employment with the Company, or actions undertaken by the employee while employed with the Company and could reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Change. To the Company's knowledge, all material technical information developed by and belonging to the Company which has not been patented has been kept confidential. The Company is not a party to or bound by any options, licenses or agreements with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights of any other person or entity that are required to be set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and are not described therein. The Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus contain in all material respects the same description of the matters set forth in the preceding sentence. None of the technology employed by the Company has been obtained or is being used by the Company in violation of any contractual obligation binding on the Company or, to the Company's knowledge, any of its officers, directors or employees, or otherwise in violation of the rights of any persons.
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2.33 Taxes. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Change on the Company, each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has (i) filed all returns (as hereinafter defined) required to be filed with taxing authorities prior to the date hereof or has duly obtained extensions of time for the filing thereof and (ii) has paid all taxes (as hereinafter defined) shown as due on such returns that were filed and has paid all taxes imposed on or assessed against the Company or such respective Subsidiary except as currently being contested in good faith and for which reserves required by GAAP have been created in the financial statements of the Company. The provisions for taxes payable, if any, shown on the financial statements filed with or as part of the Registration Statement are sufficient for all accrued and unpaid taxes, whether or not disputed, and for all periods to and including the dates of such consolidated financial statements. Except as disclosed in writing to the Underwriters, (i) no issues have been raised (and are currently pending) by any taxing authority in connection with any of the returns or taxes asserted as due from the Company or its Subsidiaries, and (ii) no waivers of statutes of limitation with respect to the returns or collection of taxes have been given by or requested from the Company or its Subsidiaries. The term "taxes" means all federal, state, local, foreign and other net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, windfall profits, customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatever, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts with respect thereto. The term "returns" means all returns, declarations, reports, statements and other documents required to be filed in respect to taxes.
2.34 ERISA Compliance. The Company is not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the regulations and published interpretations thereunder.
2.35 Compliance with Laws. The Company: (A) is and at all times has been in compliance with all statutes, rules, or regulations applicable to the ownership, testing, development, manufacture, packaging, processing, use, distribution, marketing, labeling, promotion, sale, offer for sale, storage, import, export or disposal of any product manufactured or distributed by the Company ("Applicable Laws"), except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; (B) has not received any warning letter, untitled letter or other correspondence or notice from any other governmental authority alleging or asserting noncompliance with any Applicable Laws or any licenses, certificates, approvals, clearances, authorizations, permits and supplements or amendments thereto required by any such Applicable Laws ("Authorizations"); (C) possesses all material Authorizations and such Authorizations are valid and in full force and effect and are not in material violation of any term of any such Authorizations; (D) has not received notice of any claim, action, suit, proceeding, hearing, enforcement, investigation, arbitration or other action from any governmental authority or third party alleging that any product, operation or activity is in violation of any Applicable Laws or Authorizations and has no knowledge that any such governmental authority or third party is considering any such claim, litigation, arbitration, action, suit, investigation or proceeding that if brought, would result in a Material Adverse Change; (E) has not received notice that any governmental authority has taken, is taking or intends to take action to limit, suspend, modify or revoke any Authorizations and has no knowledge that any such governmental authority is considering such action; and (F) has filed, obtained, maintained or submitted all material reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, claims, submissions and supplements or amendments as required by any Applicable Laws or Authorizations and that all such reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, claims, submissions and supplements or amendments were complete and correct on the date filed (or were corrected or supplemented by a subsequent submission).
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2.36 Ineligible Issuer. At the time of filing the Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, at the time of effectiveness of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto, at the earliest time thereafter that the Company or another offering participant made a bona fide offer (within the meaning of Rule 164(h)(2) of the Securities Act Regulations) of the Public Securities and at the date hereof, the Company was not and is not an "ineligible issuer," as defined in Rule 405, without taking account of any determination by the Commission pursuant to Rule 405 that it is not necessary that the Company be considered an ineligible issuer.
2.37 Real Property. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to, or have valid rights to lease or otherwise use, all items of real or personal property which are material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, claims and defects that do not, singly or in the aggregate, materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company or its Subsidiaries; and all of the leases and subleases material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise, and under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries holds properties described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, are in full force and effect, and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received any notice of any material claim of any sort that has been asserted by anyone adverse to the rights of the Company or any Subsidiary under any of the leases or subleases mentioned above, or affecting or questioning the rights of the Company or such Subsidiary to the continued possession of the leased or subleased premises under any such lease or sublease.
2.38 Contracts Affecting Capital. There are no transactions, arrangements or other relationships between and/or among the Company, any of its affiliates (as such term is defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Regulations) and any unconsolidated entity, including, but not limited to, any structured finance, special purpose or limited purpose entity that could reasonably be expected to materially affect the Company's or its Subsidiaries' liquidity or the availability of or requirements for their capital resources required to be described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus which have not been described as required.
2.39 Loans to Directors or Officers. There are no outstanding loans, advances (except normal advances for business expenses in the ordinary course of business) or guarantees or indebtedness by the Company or its Subsidiaries to or for the benefit of any of the officers or directors of the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their respective family members, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
2.40 Smaller Reporting Company. As of the time of filing of the Registration Statement, the Company was a "smaller reporting company," as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act Regulations.
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2.41 Industry Data. The statistical and market-related data included in each of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that the Company reasonably and in good faith believes are reliable and accurate or represent the Company's good faith estimates that are made on the basis of data derived from such sources.
2.42 Emerging Growth Company. From the time of initial confidential submission of a registration statement relating to the Common Shares with the Commission (or, if earlier, the first date on which a Testing-the-Waters Communication, as defined in Section 2.43 below, was made) through the date hereof, the Company has been and is an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (an “Emerging Growth Company”).
2.43 Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company has not (i) alone engaged in any Testing-the-Waters Communications, other than Testing-the-Waters Communications with the written consent of the Representative and with entities that are qualified institutional buyers within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act or institutions that are accredited investors within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act and (ii) authorized anyone other than the Representative to engage in Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company confirms that the Representative has been authorized to act on its behalf in undertaking Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company has not distributed any Written Testing-the-Waters Communications other than those listed on Schedule 2-C hereto. "Written Testing-the-Waters Communication" means any Testing-the-Waters Communication that is a written communication within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act. "Testing-the-Waters Communication" means any oral or written communication with potential investors undertaken in reliance on Rule 163B of the Securities Act.
2.44 Electronic Road Show. The Company has made available a Bona Fide Electronic Road Show in compliance with Rule 433(d)(8)(ii) of the Securities Act Regulations such that no filing of any "road show" (as defined in Rule 433(h) of the Securities Act Regulations) is required in connection with the Offering unless such filing has been made.
2.45 Margin Securities. The Company owns no "margin securities" as that term is defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board"), and none of the proceeds of Offering will be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin security, for the purpose of reducing or retiring any indebtedness which was originally incurred to purchase or carry any margin security or for any other purpose which might cause any of the Common Shares to be considered a "purpose credit" within the meanings of Regulation T, U or X of the Federal Reserve Board.
2.46 Regulatory Filings. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has failed to file with the applicable Governmental Authority any required filing, declaration, listing, registration, report or submission, except for such failures that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, all such filings, declarations, listings, registrations, reports or submissions were in material compliance with applicable laws when filed and no deficiencies have been asserted by any applicable regulatory authority with respect to any such filings, declarations, listings, registrations, reports or submissions, except for any deficiencies that, individually or in the aggregate, would not result in a Material Adverse Change.
2.47 Environmental Laws. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries (i) are in compliance with any and all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules, regulations, decisions and orders relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (collectively, "Environmental Laws "); (ii) have received and are in compliance with all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus; and (iii) have not received notice of any actual or potential liability for the investigation or remediation of any disposal or release of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants, except, in the case of any of clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above, for any such failure to comply or failure to receive required permits, licenses, other approvals or liability as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
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2.48 Cybersecurity. The Company and its Subsidiaries' information technology assets and equipment, computers, systems, networks, hardware, software, websites, applications, and databases (collectively, "IT Systems") are adequate for, and operate and perform in all material respects as required in connection with the operation of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted, and, to the knowledge of the Company, free and clear of all material bugs, errors, defects, Trojan horses, time bombs, malware and other corruptants. The Company and its Subsidiaries have implemented commercially reasonable physical, technical and administrative controls, policies, procedures, and safeguards to maintain and protect their material confidential information and the integrity, continuous operation, redundancy and security of all IT Systems and data, including "Personal Data," used in connection with their businesses. "Personal Data" means (i) a natural person's name, street address, telephone number, e-mail address, photograph, social security number or tax identification number, driver's license number, passport number, credit card number, bank information, or customer or account number; (ii) any information which would qualify as "personally identifying information" under the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended; (iii) "personal data" as defined by the European Union General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") (EU 2016/679); (iv) any information which would qualify as "protected health information" under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (collectively, "HIPAA"); and (v) any other piece of information that allows the identification of such natural person, or his or her family, or permits the collection or analysis of any data related to an identified person's health or sexual orientation. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, there have been no material breaches, violations, outages or unauthorized uses of or accesses to same, except for those that have been remedied without material cost or liability or the duty to notify any other person, nor any incidents under internal review or investigations relating to the same. The Company and its Subsidiaries are presently in material compliance with all applicable laws or statutes and all judgments, orders, rules and regulations of any court or arbitrator or governmental or regulatory authority, internal policies and contractual obligations relating to the privacy and security of IT Systems and Personal Data and to the protection of such IT Systems and Personal Data from unauthorized use, access, misappropriation or modification.
2.49 Compliance with Data Privacy Laws. The Company and its Subsidiaries are, and at all prior times were, in material compliance with all applicable state and federal data privacy and security laws and regulations, including, without limitation, HIPAA, and the Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with the GDPR as applicable (collectively, the "Privacy Laws"). To ensure compliance with the Privacy Laws, the Company and its Subsidiaries have in place, comply with, and take appropriate steps reasonably designed to ensure compliance in all material respects with their policies and procedures relating to data privacy and security and the collection, storage, use, disclosure, handling, and analysis of Personal Data (the "Policies"). The Company and its Subsidiaries have, to the knowledge of the Company, at all times made all disclosures to users or customers required by applicable laws and regulatory rules or requirements, and none of such disclosures made or contained in any Policy have, to the knowledge of the Company, been inaccurate or in violation of any applicable laws and regulatory rules or requirements in any material respect. The Company further certifies that neither it nor any Subsidiary: (i) has received notice of any actual or potential liability under or relating to, or actual or potential violation of, any of the Privacy Laws, and has no knowledge of any event or condition that would reasonably be expected to result in any such notice; (ii) is currently conducting or paying for, in whole or in part, any investigation, remediation, or other corrective action pursuant to any Privacy Law; or (iii) is a party to any order, decree, or agreement that imposes any obligation or liability under any Privacy Law.
3. Covenants of the Company. The Company covenants and agrees as follows:
3.1 Amendments to Registration Statement. The Company shall deliver to the Representative, prior to filing, any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or Prospectus proposed to be filed after the Effective Date and not file any such amendment or supplement to which the Representative shall reasonably object in writing.
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3.2 Federal Securities Laws.
3.2.1. Compliance. The Company, subject to Section 3.2.2, shall comply with the requirements of Rule 430A of the Securities Act Regulations, and will, during the period required to permit the completion of the distribution of the Public Securities as contemplated in this Agreement and in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, notify the Representative promptly, and confirm the notice in writing, (i) when any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement shall become effective or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus shall have been filed; (ii) of the receipt of any comments from the Commission; (iii) of any request by the Commission for any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or for additional information; (iv) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, or of the suspension of the qualification of the Public Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or of the initiation or threatening of any proceedings for any of such purposes or of any examination pursuant to Section 8(d) or 8(e) of the Securities Act concerning the Registration Statement; and (v) if the Company becomes the subject of a proceeding under Section 8A of the Securities Act in connection with the Offering of the Public Securities. The Company shall effect all filings required under Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act Regulations, in the manner and within the time period required by Rule 424(b) (without reliance on Rule 424(b)(8)), and shall take such steps as it deems necessary to ascertain promptly whether the form of prospectus transmitted for filing under Rule 424(b) was received for filing by the Commission and, in the event that it was not, it will promptly file such prospectus. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order, prevention or suspension and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible moment.
3.2.2. Continued Compliance. The Company shall comply with the Securities Act, the Securities Act Regulations, the Exchange Act and the Exchange Act Regulations so as to permit the completion of the distribution of the Public Securities as contemplated in this Agreement and in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. If at any time when a prospectus relating to the Public Securities is (or, but for the exception afforded by Rule 172 of the Securities Act Regulations ("Rule 172"), would be) required by the Securities Act to be delivered in connection with sales of the Public Securities, any event shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which it is necessary, in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters or for the Company, to (i) amend the Registration Statement in order that the Registration Statement will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (ii) amend or supplement the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus in order that the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be, will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a purchaser or (iii) amend the Registration Statement or amend or supplement the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be, in order to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Securities Act Regulations, the Company will promptly (A) give the Representative notice of such event; (B) prepare any amendment or supplement as may be necessary to correct such statement or omission or to make the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus comply with such requirements and, a reasonable amount of time prior to any proposed filing or use, furnish the Representative with copies of any such amendment or supplement and (C) file with the Commission any such amendment or supplement; provided that the Company shall not file or use any such amendment or supplement to which the Representative or counsel for the Underwriters shall reasonably object. The Company will furnish to the Underwriters such number of copies of such amendment or supplement as the Underwriters may reasonably request. The Company has given the Representative notice of any filings made pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Exchange Act Regulations within 48 hours prior to the Applicable Time. The Company shall give the Representative notice of its intention to make any such filing from the Applicable Time until the later of the Closing Date and the exercise in full or expiration of the Over-allotment Option specified in Section 1.2 hereof and will furnish the Representative with copies of the related document(s) a reasonable amount of time prior to such proposed filing, as the case may be, and will not file or use any such document to which the Representative or counsel for the Underwriters shall reasonably object.
3.2.3. Exchange Act Registration. For a period of three (3) years after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the registration of the Common Shares under the Exchange Act. The Company shall not deregister the Common Shares under the Exchange Act without the prior written consent of the Representative.
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3.2.4. Free Writing Prospectuses. The Company agrees that, unless it obtains the prior written consent of the Representative, it shall not make any offer relating to the Public Securities that would constitute an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or that would otherwise constitute a "free writing prospectus," or a portion thereof, required to be filed by the Company with the Commission or retained by the Company under Rule 433; provided that the Representative shall be deemed to have consented to each Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus hereto and any "road show that is a written communication" within the meaning of Rule 433(d)(8)(i) that has been reviewed by the Representative. The Company represents that it has treated or agrees that it will treat each such free writing prospectus consented to, or deemed consented to, by the Underwriters as an "issuer free writing prospectus," as defined in Rule 433, and that it has complied and will comply with the applicable requirements of Rule 433 with respect thereto, including timely filing with the Commission where required, legending and record keeping. If at any time following issuance of an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus conflicted or would conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement or included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company will promptly notify the Underwriters and will promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus to eliminate or correct such conflict, untrue statement or omission.
3.2.5. Testing-the-Waters Communications. If at any time following the distribution of any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company shall promptly notify the Representative and shall promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication to eliminate or correct such untrue statement or omission.
3.3 Delivery to the Underwriters of Registration Statements. The Company has delivered or made available or shall deliver or make available to the Representative and Representative Counsel, upon request and without charge, signed copies of the Registration Statement as originally filed and each amendment thereto (including exhibits filed therewith) and signed copies of all consents and certificates of experts, and will also deliver to the Underwriters, without charge, a conformed copy of the Registration Statement as originally filed and each amendment thereto (without exhibits) for each of the Underwriters, upon receipt of a written request therefor. The copies of the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto furnished to the Underwriters will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.
3.4 Delivery to the Underwriters of Prospectuses. The Company has delivered or made available or will deliver or make available to each Underwriter, without charge, as many copies of each Preliminary Prospectus as such Underwriter reasonably requested, and the Company hereby consents to the use of such copies for purposes permitted by the Securities Act. The Company will furnish to each Underwriter, without charge, during the period when a prospectus relating to the Public Securities is (or, but for the exception afforded by Rule 172, would be) required to be delivered under the Securities Act, such number of copies of the Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) as such Underwriter may reasonably request. The Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto furnished to the Underwriters will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.
3.5 Effectiveness and Events Requiring Notice to the Representative. The Company shall notify the Representative immediately and confirm the notice in writing: (i) of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto; (ii) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order or of the initiation, or the threatening, of any proceeding for that purpose; (iii) of the issuance by any state securities commission of any proceedings for the suspension of the qualification of the Public Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction or of the initiation, or the threatening, of any proceeding for that purpose; (iv) of the filing with the Commission of any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or Prospectus; and (v) of the receipt of any comments or request for any additional information from the Commission. If the Commission or any state securities commission shall enter a stop order or suspend such qualification at any time, the Company shall make every reasonable effort to obtain promptly the lifting of such order.
3.6 Review of Financial Statements. For a period of three (3) years after the date of this Agreement, the Company, at its expense, shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its regularly engaged independent registered public accounting firm to review (but not audit) the Company's financial statements for each of the three (3) fiscal quarters immediately preceding the announcement of any quarterly financial information.
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3.7 Listing. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the listing of the Common Shares (including the Public Securities) on the Exchange for at least three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.
3.8 Indemnification Escrow. The Company agrees to set aside from the gross proceeds raised pursuant to this Offering, an aggregate amount of $400,000, to be placed in an escrow under the terms of an indemnification escrow agreement to be entered into as of the date hereof between the Company, the Representative, and a mutually appointed escrow agent, for a period of 12 months from the date hereof (the “Indemnification Escrow Agreement”).
3.9 Reports to the Representative.
3.9.1. Periodic Reports, etc. For a period of three (3) years after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall furnish or make available to the Representative copies of such financial statements and other periodic and special reports as the Company from time to time furnishes generally to holders of any class of its securities and also promptly furnish to the Representative: (i) a copy of each periodic report the Company shall be required to file with the Commission under the Exchange Act and the Exchange Act Regulations; (ii) a copy of every press release and every news item and article with respect to the Company or its affairs which was released by the Company; (iii) a copy of each Form 8-K prepared and filed by the Company; (iv) a copy of each registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act; and (v) such additional documents and information with respect to the Company and the affairs of any future subsidiaries of the Company as the Representative may from time to time reasonably request; provided the Representative shall sign, if requested by the Company, a Regulation FD compliant confidentiality agreement which is reasonably acceptable to the Representative and Representative Counsel in connection with the Representative's receipt of such information. Documents filed with the Commission pursuant to its EDGAR system (or with respect to articles and press releases, posted on the Company's website) shall be deemed to have been delivered to the Representative pursuant to this Section 3.9.1.
3.9.2. Transfer Agent; Transfer Sheets. For a period of three (3) years after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall retain a transfer agent and registrar acceptable to the Representative (the "Transfer Agent") and shall furnish to the Representative at the Company's sole cost and expense such transfer sheets of the Company's securities as the Representative may reasonably request, including the daily and monthly consolidated transfer sheets of the Transfer Agent and DTC. Direct Transfer is acceptable to the Representative to act as Transfer Agent for the Common Shares.
3.9.3. Trading Reports. For a period of two (2) years after the date hereof, during such time as the Public Securities are listed on the Exchange, the Company shall provide, if available and upon the Representative's request, to the Representative, at the Company's expense, such reports published by the Exchange relating to price trading of the Public Securities, as the Representative shall reasonably request. Documents made freely available by the Exchange through its website shall be deemed to have been delivered to the Representative pursuant to this Section 3.9.3.
3.10 Payment of Expenses; General Expenses Related to the Offering. The Company hereby agrees to pay on each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, to the extent not paid at the Closing Date, all expenses incident to the performance of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement, including, but not limited to: (a) all filing fees and communication expenses relating to the registration of the Common Shares to be sold in the Offering (including the Option Shares) with the Commission; (b) all Public Filing System filing fees associated with the review of the Offering by FINRA; (c) all fees and expenses relating to the listing of such Public Securities on the Exchange and such other stock exchanges as the Company and the Representative together determine; (d) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to the registration or qualification of the Public Securities under the "blue sky" securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions as the Company and the Representative together determine (including, without limitation, all filing and registration fees); (e) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to the registration, qualification or exemption of the Public Securities under the securities laws of such foreign jurisdictions as the Company and the Representative together determine; (f) the costs of all mailing and printing of the underwriting documents (including, without limitation, the Underwriting Agreement, any Blue Sky Surveys and, if appropriate, any Agreement Among Underwriters, Selected Dealers' Agreement, Underwriters' Questionnaire and Power of Attorney), Registration Statements, Prospectuses and all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto and as many preliminary and final Prospectuses as the Company and the Representative together determine; (g) the costs and expenses of a public relations firm as the Company and the Representative together determine; (h) the costs for conducting directors and officers background check investigations; (i) the costs of preparing, printing and delivering certificates representing the Public Securities; (j) fees and expenses of the transfer agent for the Common Shares; (k) stock transfer and/or stamp taxes, if any, payable upon the transfer of securities from the Company to the Underwriters; (l) the costs associated with commemorative mementos and lucite tombstones, which the Company or its designee shall provide within a reasonable time after the Closing Date in such quantities as the Representative may reasonably request; (m) the fees and expenses of the Company's accountants; (n) the fees and expenses of the Company's legal counsel and other agents and representatives; (o) fees and expenses of the Representative Counsel; and (p) such Underwriters' accountable "road show" expenses, and background check investigation expenses contemplated in (h) above, with the legal fees and expenses of Representative Counsel not to exceed $125,000. The Representative may deduct from the net proceeds of the Offering payable to the Company on the Closing Date, or the Option Closing Date, if any, the expenses set forth herein to be paid by the Company to the Underwriters.
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3.11 Non-accountable Expenses. The Company further agrees that, in addition to the expense payable pursuant to Section 3.10. on the Closing Date it shall pay to the Representative, by deduction from the net proceeds of the Offering contemplated herein, a non-accountable expense allowance equal to two percent (2%) of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the Public Securities), less the Advance (as such term is defined in Section 8.3 hereof,); provided, however, that in the event that the Offering is terminated, the Company agrees to reimburse the Underwriters pursuant to Section 8.3 hereof.
3.12 Application of Net Proceeds. The Company shall apply the net proceeds from the Offering received by it in a manner consistent with the application thereof described under the caption "Use of Proceeds" in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
3.13 Delivery of Earnings Statements to Security Holders. The Company shall make generally available to its security holders as soon as practicable, but not later than the first day of the fifteenth (15th) full calendar month following the date of this Agreement, an earnings statement (which need not be certified by an independent registered public accounting firm unless required by the Securities Act or the Securities Act Regulations, but which shall satisfy the provisions of Rule 158(a) under Section 11(a) of the Securities Act) covering a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months beginning after the date of this Agreement.
3.14 Stabilization. Neither the Company nor, to its knowledge, any of its employees, directors or shareholders (without the consent of the Representative) has taken or shall take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that has constituted or that might reasonably be expected to cause or result in, under Regulation M of the Exchange Act, or otherwise, stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Public Securities.
3.15 Internal Controls. The Company shall maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or specific authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary in order to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and to maintain accountability for assets; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.
3.16 Accountants. As of the date of this Agreement, the Company has retained an independent registered public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Representative, and the Company shall continue to retain a nationally recognized independent registered public accounting firm for a period of at least three (3) years after the date of this Agreement. The Representative acknowledges that the Auditor is acceptable to the Representative.
3.17 FINRA. For a period of 60 days from the later of the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company shall advise the Representative (who shall make an appropriate filing with FINRA) if it is or becomes aware that (i) any officer or director of the Company, (ii) any beneficial owner of 5% or more of any class of the Company's securities or (iii) any beneficial owner of the Company's unregistered equity securities which were acquired during the 180 days immediately preceding the filing of the Registration Statement is or becomes an affiliate or associated person of a FINRA member participating in the Offering (as determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of FINRA).
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3.18 No Fiduciary Duties. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Underwriters' responsibility to the Company is solely contractual in nature and that none of the Underwriters or their affiliates or any selling agent shall be deemed to be acting in a fiduciary capacity, or otherwise owes any fiduciary duty to the Company or any of its affiliates in connection with the Offering and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
3.19 Company Lock-Up Agreements.
3.19.1. Restriction on Sales of Capital Stock. The Company, on behalf of itself and any successor entity, agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Representative, it will not, for a period of one year after the date of this Agreement (the "Lock-Up Period"), (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company; (ii) file or caused to be filed any registration statement with the Commission relating to the offering of any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company, other than a registration statement on Form S-4 or Form S-8; (iii) complete any offering of debt securities of the Company, other than entering into a line of credit or similar financing agreements; or (iv) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of capital stock of the Company, whether any such transaction described in clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above is to be settled by delivery of shares of capital stock of the Company or such other securities, in cash or otherwise.
The restrictions contained in this Section 3.19.1 shall not apply to (i) the Common Shares to be sold hereunder, (ii) the issuance by the Company of Common Shares upon the exercise of a stock option or warrant or the conversion of a security outstanding on the date hereof, or other issuances of additional shares in accordance with the terms of securities, in each case, as disclosed in the Registration Statement, Disclosure Package and Prospectus, provided that such options, warrants, and securities have not been amended since the date of this Agreement to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities or to extend the term of such securities, or (iii) the issuance by the Company of stock options or shares of capital stock of the Company under any equity compensation plan of the Company, provided that in each of (ii) and (iii) above, the underlying shares shall be restricted from sale during the entire Lock-Up Period.
3.20 Release of D&O Lock-up Period. If the Representative, in its sole discretion, agrees to release or waive the restrictions set forth in the Lock-Up Agreements described in Section 2.24 hereof for an officer or director of the Company and provide the Company with notice of the impending release or waiver at least three (3) Business Days before the effective date of the release or waiver, the Company agrees to announce the impending release or waiver by a press release substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto through a major news service at least two (2) Business Days before the effective date of the release or waiver.
3.21 Blue Sky Qualifications. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts, in cooperation with the Underwriters, if necessary, to qualify the Public Securities for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions (domestic or foreign) as the Company and the Representative together determine and to maintain such qualifications in effect so long as required to complete the distribution of the Public Securities; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to file any general consent to service of process or to qualify as a foreign corporation or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or to subject itself to taxation in respect of doing business in any jurisdiction in which it is not otherwise so subject.
3.22 Reporting Requirements. The Company, during the period when a prospectus relating to the Public Securities is (or, but for the exception afforded by Rule 172, would be) required to be delivered under the Securities Act, will file all documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act within the time periods required by the Exchange Act and Exchange Act Regulations. Additionally, the Company shall report the use of proceeds from the issuance of the Public Securities as may be required under Rule 463 under the Securities Act Regulations.
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4. Conditions of Underwriters' Obligations. The obligations of the Underwriters to purchase and pay for the Public Securities, as provided herein, shall be subject to (i) the continuing accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company as of the date hereof and as of each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any; (ii) the accuracy of the statements of officers of the Company made pursuant to the provisions hereof; (iii) the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder; and (iv) the following conditions:
4.1 Regulatory Matters.
4.1.1. Effectiveness of Registration Statement; Rule 430A Information. The Registration Statement has become effective not later than 5:30 p.m., Eastern time, on the date of this Agreement or such later date and time as shall be consented to in writing by you, and, at each of the Closing Date and any Option Closing Date, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has been issued under the Securities Act, no order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus has been issued and no proceedings for any of those purposes have been instituted or are pending or, to the Company's knowledge, contemplated by the Commission. The Company has complied with each request (if any) from the Commission for additional information. The Prospectus containing the Rule 430A Information shall have been filed with the Commission in the manner and within the time frame required by Rule 424(b) (without reliance on Rule 424(b)(8)) or a post-effective amendment providing such information shall have been filed with, and declared effective by, the Commission in accordance with the requirements of Rule 430A.
4.1.2. FINRA Clearance. On or before the date of this Agreement, the Representative shall have received clearance from FINRA as to the amount of compensation allowable or payable to the Underwriters as described in the Registration Statement.
4.1.3. Exchange Stock Market Clearance. On the Closing Date, the Company's Common Shares, including the Firm Shares, shall have been approved for listing on the Exchange, subject only to official notice of issuance. On the first Option Closing Date (if any), the Company's Common Shares, including the Option Shares, shall have been approved for listing on the Exchange, subject only to official notice of issuance.
4.2 Company Counsel Matters.
4.2.1. Closing Date Opinion of Counsel. On the Closing Date, the Representative shall have received the written opinion and negative assurance letter of the Law Offices of Edward Swanson, a professional law corporation and counsel to the Company, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Representative, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative.
4.2.2. Opinion of Pakistani Counsel. On the Closing Date, the Representative shall have received the written opinion and negative assurance letter of [●], Pakistani counsel to the Company, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Representative, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative.
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4.2.4. Option Closing Date Opinions of Counsel. On the Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative shall have received the written opinions and negative assurance letters of each of the counsel listed in Section 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 dated the Option Closing Date, addressed to the Representative and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative, confirming as of the Option Closing Date, the statements made by such counsels in their respective opinions delivered on the Closing Date.
4.2.5. Reliance. In rendering such opinions, such counsels may rely: (i) as to matters involving the application of laws other than the laws of the United States and jurisdictions in which they are admitted, to the extent such counsel deems proper and to the extent specified in such opinion, if at all, upon an opinion or opinions (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative) of other counsel reasonably acceptable to the Representative, familiar with the applicable laws; and (ii) as to matters of fact, to the extent they deem proper, on certificates or other written statements of officers of the Company and officers of departments of various jurisdictions having custody of documents respecting the corporate existence or good standing of the Company, provided that copies of any such statements or certificates shall be delivered to Representative Counsel if requested.
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4.3 Comfort Letters.
4.3.1. Cold Comfort Letter. At the time this Agreement is executed you shall have received a cold comfort letter from the Auditor containing statements and information of the type customarily included in accountants' comfort letters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, addressed to the Representative and in form and substance satisfactory in all respects to you and to the Auditor, dated as of the date of this Agreement.
4.3.2. Bring-down Comfort Letter. At each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative shall have received from the Auditor a letter, dated as of the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as applicable, to the effect that the Auditor reaffirms the statements made in the letter furnished pursuant to Section 4.3.1, except that the specified date referred to shall be a date not more than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as applicable.
4.4 Officers' Certificates.
4.4.1. Officers' Certificate. The Company shall have furnished to the Representative a certificate, dated the Closing Date and any Option Closing Date (if such date is other than the Closing Date), of its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer stating that (i) such officers have carefully examined the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus and, in their opinion, the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto, as of the Applicable Time and as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date) did not include any untrue statement of a material fact and did not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and the Pricing Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time and as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus as of its date and as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), the Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto, as of the respective date thereof and as of the Closing Date, did not include any untrue statement of a material fact and did not omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, (ii) since the effective date of the Registration Statement, no event has occurred which should have been set forth in a supplement or amendment to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, (iii) to the best of their knowledge after reasonable investigation, as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), the representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement are true and correct and the Company has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior to the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), and (iv) there has not been, subsequent to the date of the most recent audited financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Pricing Disclosure Package, any Material Adverse Change in the financial position or results of operations of the Company, or any change or development that, singularly or in the aggregate, would involve a Material Adverse Change or a prospective Material Adverse Change, in or affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, business, assets or prospects of the Company, except as set forth in the Prospectus.
4.4.2. Secretary's Certificate. At each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative shall have received a certificate of the Company signed by the Secretary of the Company, dated the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, respectively, certifying: (i) that each of the Charter and Bylaws is true and complete, has not been modified and is in full force and effect; (ii) that the resolutions of the Company's Board of Directors (and any pricing committee thereof) relating to the Offering are in full force and effect and have not been modified; (iii) as to the accuracy and completeness of all correspondence between the Company or its counsel and the Commission; and (iv) as to the incumbency of the officers of the Company. The documents referred to in such certificate shall be attached to such certificate.
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4.5 No Material Changes. Prior to and on each of the Closing Date and each Option Closing Date, if any: (i) there shall have been no Material Adverse Change or development involving a prospective Material Adverse Change in the condition or prospects or the business activities, financial or otherwise, of the Company from the latest dates as of which such condition is set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus; (ii) no action, suit or proceeding, at law or in equity, shall have been pending or threatened against the Company or any Insider before or by any court or federal or state commission, board or other administrative agency wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding may result in a Material Adverse Change, except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus; (iii) no stop order shall have been issued under the Securities Act and no proceedings therefor shall have been initiated or threatened by the Commission; and (iv) the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto shall contain all material statements which are required to be stated therein in accordance with the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and shall conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations, and neither the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package nor the Prospectus nor any amendment or supplement thereto shall contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
4.6 Delivery of Agreements.
4.6.1. Lock-Up Agreements. On or before the date of this Agreement, the Company shall have delivered to the Representative executed copies of the Lock-Up Agreements from each of the persons listed in Schedule 3 hereto that the Company was able to obtain using its best efforts.
4.6.2. Representative's Warrant Agreement. On the Closing Date, the Company shall have delivered to the Representative executed copies of the Representative's Warrant Agreement.
4.6.3. Indemnification Escrow Agreement. On or before the date of this Agreement, the Company and the Representative shall have entered into an Indemnification Escrow Agreement, in a form satisfactory to the Representative, with a mutually appointed escrow agent.
4.7 Additional Documents. At the Closing Date and at each Option Closing Date (if any) Representative Counsel shall have been furnished with such documents and opinions as they may reasonably require for the purpose of enabling Representative Counsel to deliver an opinion to the Underwriters, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations or warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, herein contained; and all proceedings taken by the Company in connection with the issuance and sale of the Public Securities as herein contemplated shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Representative and Representative Counsel.
5. Indemnification.
5.1 Indemnification of the Underwriters.
5.1.1. General. Subject to the conditions set forth below, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter, its affiliates and each of its and their respective directors, officers, members, employees, representatives, partners, shareholders, affiliates, counsel, and agents and each person, if any, who controls any such Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively the "Underwriter Indemnified Parties," and each an "Underwriter Indemnified Party"), against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever, whether arising out of any action between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and the Company or between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and any third party, or otherwise) to which they or any of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other statute or at common law or otherwise or under the laws of foreign countries (a "Claim"), (i) arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in (A) the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, or in any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or in any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication (as from time to time each may be amended and supplemented); (B) any materials or information provided to investors by, or with the approval of, the Company in connection with the marketing of the Offering, including any "road show" or investor presentations made to investors by the Company (whether in person or electronically); or (C) any application or other document or written communication (in this Section 5, collectively called "application") executed by the Company or based upon written information furnished by the Company in any jurisdiction in order to qualify the Public Securities under the securities laws thereof or filed with the Commission, any state securities commission or agency, the Exchange or any other national securities exchange; or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, the Underwriters' Information or (ii) otherwise arising in connection with or allegedly in connection with the Offering. The Company also agrees that it will reimburse each Underwriter Indemnified Party for all fees and expenses (including, but not limited to, any and all legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever, whether arising out of any action between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and the Company or between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and any third party, or otherwise) (collectively, the "Expenses"), and further agrees wherever and whenever possible to advance payment of Expenses as they are incurred by an Underwriter Indemnified Party in investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any Claim.
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5.1.2. Procedure. If any action is brought against an Underwriter Indemnified Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought against the Company pursuant to Section 5.1.1, such Underwriter Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the institution of such action and the Company shall assume the defense of such action, including the employment and fees of counsel (subject to the reasonable approval of such Underwriter Indemnified Party) and payment of actual expenses if an Underwriter Indemnified Party requests that the Company do so. Such Underwriter Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ its or their own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Company, and shall be advanced by the Company. The Company shall not be liable for any settlement of any action effected without its consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld). In addition, the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Underwriters, settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any pending or threatened action in respect of which advancement, reimbursement, indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not such Underwriter Indemnified Party is a party thereto) unless such settlement, compromise, consent or termination (i) includes an unconditional release of each Underwriter Indemnified Party, acceptable to such Underwriter Indemnified Party, from all liabilities, expenses and claims arising out of such action for which indemnification or contribution may be sought and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of any Underwriter Indemnified Party.
5.2 Indemnification of the Company. Each Underwriter, severally and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, its officers who signed the Registration Statement and persons who control the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the foregoing indemnity from the Company to the several Underwriters, as incurred, but only with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions made in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Package or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or in any application, in reliance upon, and in strict conformity with, the Underwriters' Information. In case any action shall be brought against the Company or any other person so indemnified based on any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or any application, and in respect of which indemnity may be sought against any Underwriter, such Underwriter shall have the rights and duties given to the Company, and the Company and each other person so indemnified shall have the rights and duties given to the several Underwriters by the provisions of Section 5.1.2. The Company agrees promptly to notify the Representative of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the Company or any of its officers, directors or any person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, in connection with the issuance and sale of the Public Securities or in connection with the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus, or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication.
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5.3 Contribution.
5.3.1. Contribution Rights. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 5 shall for any reason be unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under Section 5.1 or 5.2 in respect of any loss, claim, damage or liability, or any action in respect thereof, referred to therein, then each indemnifying party shall, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, (i) in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, from the Offering of the Public Securities, or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, with respect to the statements or omissions that resulted in such loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, with respect to such Offering shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the Offering of the Public Securities purchased under this Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Company, as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus, on the one hand, and the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters with respect to the Common Shares purchased under this Agreement, as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus, on the other hand. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or the Underwriters, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Company and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant to this Section 5.3.1 were to be determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to herein. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, referred to above in this Section 5.3.1 shall be deemed to include, for purposes of this Section 5.3.1, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.3.1 in no event shall an Underwriter be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by such Underwriter with respect to the Offering of the Public Securities exceeds the amount of any damages that such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
5.3.2. Contribution Procedure. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt by any party to this Agreement (or its representative) of notice of the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, such party will, if a claim for contribution in respect thereof is to be made against another party ("contributing party"), notify the contributing party of the commencement thereof, but the failure to so notify the contributing party will not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any other party other than for contribution hereunder. In case any such action, suit or proceeding is brought against any party, and such party notifies a contributing party or its representative of the commencement thereof within the aforesaid fifteen (15) days, the contributing party will be entitled to participate therein with the notifying party and any other contributing party similarly notified. Any such contributing party shall not be liable to any party seeking contribution on account of any settlement of any claim, action or proceeding affected by such party seeking contribution on account of any settlement of any claim, action or proceeding affected by such party seeking contribution without the written consent of such contributing party. The contribution provisions contained in this Section 5.3.2 are intended to supersede, to the extent permitted by law, any right to contribution under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise available. Each Underwriter's obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 5.3.2 are several and not joint.
6. Default by an Underwriter.
6.1 Default Not Exceeding 10% of Firm Shares or Option Shares. If any Underwriter or Underwriters shall default in its or their obligations to purchase the Firm Shares or the Option Shares, if the Over-allotment Option is exercised hereunder, and if the number of the Firm Shares or Option Shares with respect to which such default relates does not exceed in the aggregate ten percent (10%) of the number of Firm Shares or Option Shares that all Underwriters have agreed to purchase hereunder, then such Firm Shares or Option Shares to which the default relates shall be purchased by the non-defaulting Underwriters in proportion to their respective commitments hereunder.
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6.2 Default Exceeding 10% of Firm Shares or Option Shares. In the event that the default addressed in Section 6.1 relates to more than ten percent (10%) of the Firm Shares or Option Shares, you may in your discretion arrange for yourself or for another party or parties to purchase such Firm Shares or Option Shares to which such default relates on the terms contained herein. If, within one (1) Business Day after such default relating to more than ten percent (10%) of the Firm Shares or Option Shares, you do not arrange for the purchase of such Firm Shares or Option Shares, then the Company shall be entitled to a further period of one (1) Business Day within which to procure another party or parties satisfactory to you to purchase said Firm Shares or Option Shares on such terms. In the event that neither you nor the Company arrange for the purchase of the Firm Shares or Option Shares to which a default relates as provided in this Section 6, this Agreement will automatically be terminated by you or the Company without liability on the part of the Company (except as provided in Sections 3.10 and 5 hereof) or the several Underwriters (except as provided in Section 5 hereof); provided, however, that if such default occurs with respect to the Option Shares, this Agreement will not terminate as to the Firm Shares; and provided, further, that nothing herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter of its liability, if any, to the other Underwriters and to the Company for damages occasioned by its default hereunder.
6.3 Postponement of Closing Date. In the event that the Firm Shares or Option Shares to which the default relates are to be purchased by the non-defaulting Underwriters, or are to be purchased by another party or parties as aforesaid, you or the Company shall have the right to postpone the Closing Date or Option Closing Date for a reasonable period, but not in any event exceeding five (5) Business Days, in order to effect whatever changes may thereby be made necessary in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or in any other documents and arrangements, and the Company agrees to file promptly any amendment to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus that in the opinion of Representative's Counsel may thereby be made necessary. The term "Underwriter" as used in this Agreement shall include any party substituted under this Section 6 with like effect as if it had originally been a party to this Agreement with respect to such Common Shares.
7. Additional Covenants.
7.1 Board Composition and Board Designations. The Company shall ensure as of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, that: (i) the qualifications of the persons serving as members of the Board of Directors and the overall composition of the Board of Directors comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, with the Exchange Act and with the listing rules of the Exchange or any other national securities exchange, as the case may be, in the event the Company seeks to have its Public Securities listed on another exchange or quoted on an automated quotation system, and (ii) if applicable, at least one (1) member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert," as such term is defined under Regulation S-K and the listing rules of the Exchange.
7.2 Prohibition on Press Releases and Public Announcements. The Company shall not issue press releases or engage in any other publicity, without the Representative's prior written consent, for a period commencing on the date hereof and ending at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the first (1st) Business Day following the forty-fifth (45th) day after the Closing Date, other than normal and customary releases issued in the ordinary course of the Company's business.
7.3 Reserved.
7.4 Covenant of the Underwriters. The Underwriters covenant with the Company not to take any action that would result in the Company being required to file with the Commission under Rule 433(d) a free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of such Underwriters that otherwise would not be required to be filed by the Company thereunder but for the action of the Underwriters.
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8. Effective Date of this Agreement and Termination Thereof.
8.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective when both the Company and the Representative have executed the same and delivered counterparts of such signatures to the other party.
8.2 Termination. The Representative shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time prior to any Closing Date, (i) if any domestic or international event or act or occurrence has materially disrupted, or in your opinion will in the immediate future materially disrupt, general securities markets in the United States; or (ii) if trading on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC shall have been suspended or materially limited, or minimum or maximum prices for trading shall have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices for securities shall have been required by FINRA or by order of the Commission or any other government authority having jurisdiction; or (iii) if the United States shall have become involved in a new war or an increase in major hostilities; or (iv) if a banking moratorium has been declared by a New York State or federal authority; or (v) if a moratorium on foreign exchange trading has been declared which materially adversely impacts the United States securities markets; or (vi) if the Company shall have sustained a material loss by fire, flood, accident, hurricane, earthquake, theft, sabotage or other calamity or malicious act which, whether or not such loss shall have been insured, will, in your opinion, make it inadvisable to proceed with the delivery of the Firm Shares or Option Shares; or (vii) if the Company is in material breach of any of its representations, warranties or covenants hereunder; or (viii) if the Representative shall have become aware after the date hereof of such a material adverse change in the conditions or prospects of the Company, or such adverse material change in general market conditions as in the Representative's judgment would make it impracticable to proceed with the offering, sale and/or delivery of the Public Securities or to enforce contracts made by the Underwriters for the sale of the Public Securities.
8.3 Expenses. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, except in the case of a default by the Underwriters, pursuant to Section 6.2 above, in the event that this Agreement shall not be carried out for any reason whatsoever, within the time specified herein or any extensions thereof pursuant to the terms herein, the Company shall be obligated to pay to the Underwriters their actual and accountable out-of-pocket expenses related to the transactions contemplated herein then due and payable (including the fees and disbursements of Representative Counsel) up to an aggregate maximum of $[125,000] (with a credit for fees initially disbursed to the Representative by the Company); provided, however, that such expense cap in no way limits or impairs the indemnification and contribution provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any advance received by the Representative will be reimbursed to the Company to the extent not actually incurred in compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(4)(A).
8.4 Indemnification. Notwithstanding any contrary provision contained in this Agreement, any election hereunder or any termination of this Agreement, and whether or not this Agreement is otherwise carried out, the provisions of Section 5 shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be in any way affected by, such election or termination or failure to carry out the terms of this Agreement or any part hereof.
8.5 Representations, Warranties, Agreements to Survive. All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement or in certificates of officers of the Company submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Underwriter or its Affiliates or selling agents, any person controlling any Underwriter, its officers or directors or any person controlling the Company or (ii) delivery of and payment for the Public Securities.
9. Miscellaneous.
9.1 Notices. All communications hereunder, except as herein otherwise specifically provided, shall be in writing and shall be mailed (registered or certified mail, return receipt requested), personally delivered or sent by electronic transmission and confirmed and shall be deemed given when so delivered or emailed and confirmed (which may be by email) or if mailed, two (2) days after such mailing.
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If to the Representative:
WestPark Capital, Inc.
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Third Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Attn: Richard Rappaport
Email: r@wpcapital.com
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Dickinson Wright PLLC
350 East Las Olas Blvd
Suite 1750
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Attn: Joel D. Mayersohn, Esq.
Email: jmayersohn@dickinson-wright.com
If to the Company:
Gamer Pakistan Inc.
35 EHorizon Ridge Pkwy, Ste 110-481
Henderson, NV 89002-7906
Attn: James Knopf, Chief Executive Officer
Email: jknopf@gamerpakistan.com
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Law Office of Edward T. Swanson
Edward T. Swanson, Esq.
2071 N Altadena Dr Altadena, CA 91001
Email: etswanson@att.net
9.2 Headings. The headings contained herein are for the sole purpose of convenience of reference, and shall not in any way limit or affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.
9.3 Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended by a written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto.
9.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the other agreements and documents being delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings of the parties, oral and written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, it is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that all other terms and conditions of that certain engagement letter between the Company and WestPark Capital, Inc. dated December 17, 2021, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.
9.5 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure solely to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Representative, the Underwriters, the Company and the controlling persons, directors and officers referred to in Section 5 hereof, and their respective successors, legal representatives, heirs and assigns, and no other person shall have or be construed to have any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of or by virtue of this Agreement or any provisions herein contained. The term "successors and assigns" shall not include a purchaser, in its capacity as such, of securities from any of the Underwriters.
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9.6 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Trial by Jury. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles thereof. The Company hereby agrees that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of, or relating in any way to this Agreement shall be brought and enforced in the New York Supreme Court, County of New York, or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be exclusive. The Company hereby waives any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. Any such process or summons to be served upon the Company may be served by transmitting a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to it at the address set forth in Section 9.1 hereof. Such mailing shall be deemed personal service and shall be legal and binding upon the Company in any action, proceeding or claim. The Company agrees that the prevailing party(ies) in any such action shall be entitled to recover from the other party(ies) all of its reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses relating to such action or proceeding and/or incurred in connection with the preparation therefor. The Company (on its behalf and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, on behalf of its shareholders and affiliates) and each of the Underwriters hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.7 Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts has been signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered to each of the other parties hereto. Delivery of a signed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or email/pdf transmission shall constitute valid and sufficient delivery thereof.
9.8 Waiver, etc. The failure of any of the parties hereto to at any time enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of any such provision, nor to in any way affect the validity of this Agreement or any provision hereof or the right of any of the parties hereto to thereafter enforce each and every provision of this Agreement. No waiver of any breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument executed by the party or parties against whom or which enforcement of such waiver is sought; and no waiver of any such breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment shall be construed or deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment.
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If the foregoing correctly sets forth the understanding between the Underwriters and the Company, please so indicate in the space provided below for that purpose, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding agreement between us.
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GAMER PAKISTAN INC. |
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Name: | James Knopf |
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Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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Confirmed as of the date first written above mentioned, on behalf of itself and as Representative of the several Underwriters named on Schedule 1 hereto:
WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC. | ||
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Name: | [●] | |
Title: | CEO |
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SCHEDULE 1
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SCHEDULE 2-A
Pricing Information
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Public Offering Price per Share: | $ | [●] |
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Underwriting Discount per Share: | $ | [●] |
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Proceeds to Company per Share (before expenses): | $ | [●] |
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SCHEDULE 2-B
Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectuses
1. Free Writing Prospectus Filed with the Commission on August 8, 2023
2. Free Writing Prospectus Filed with the Commission on August 14, 2023.
Schedule - 2 B |
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SCHEDULE 2-C
Written Testing-the-Waters Communications
[None.]
Schedule - 2 C |
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SCHEDULE 3
List of Lock-Up Parties1
James Knopf
Hemant Jain
Keith Fredriksen
Sunday Zeller
Michael Lang
Marco Welch
Muhammad Jamal Qureshi
Cole Mott
Peter Schram
Richard Whelan
_____________________
1 List of all stockholders to be provided by Ed Swanson/Company.
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EXHIBIT A
Form of Representative's Warrant Agreement
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THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS PURCHASE WARRANT BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT SELL, TRANSFER OR ASSIGN THIS PURCHASE WARRANT EXCEPT AS HEREIN PROVIDED AND THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS PURCHASE WARRANT AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT SELL, TRANSFER, ASSIGN, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATE THIS PURCHASE WARRANT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE (DEFINED BELOW) TO ANYONE OTHER THAN (I) _______________, OR AN UNDERWRITER OR A SELECTED DEALER IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING, OR (II) A BONA FIDE OFFICER OR PARTNER OF _______________ OR OF ANY SUCH UNDERWRITER OR SELECTED DEALER.
THIS PURCHASE WARRANT IS NOT EXERCISABLE PRIOR TO [________________] [DATE THAT IS 180 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE OFFERING]. VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME, [___________________] [DATE THAT IS FIVE YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE OFFERING].
WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON SHARES
GAMER PAKISTAN INC.
Warrant Shares: _______ |
Initial Exercise Date: ______, 2024
THIS WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON SHARES (the "Warrant") certifies that, for value received, _____________ or its assigns (the "Holder") is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after ____, 2024 (the "Initial Exercise Date") and, in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(8)(A), prior to at 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the date that is five years following the Effective Date (the "Termination Date") but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from Gamer Pakistan Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), up to ______ Common Shares, no par value per share, of the Company (the "Warrant Shares"), as subject to adjustment hereunder. The purchase price of one share of Common Shares under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).
Section 1. Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated in this Section 1:
"Affiliate" means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
"Business Day" means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.
"Commission" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Effective Date" means the effective date of the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-273220), including any related prospectus or prospectuses, for the registration of the Company's Common Shares, no par value per share and the Warrant Shares under the Securities Act, that the Company has filed with the Commission.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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"Person" means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
"Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Trading Day" means a day on which the Nasdaq Capital Market is open for trading.
"Trading Market" means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Shares is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, or the New York Stock Exchange (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
"VWAP" means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Shares then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Shares for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Shares is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of a share of Common Shares for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if Common Shares is not then listed or quoted for trading on the OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for Common Shares are then reported in the "Pink Sheets" published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of Common Shares so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of the Common Shares as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holder and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
Section 2. Exercise.
a) Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company) of a duly executed facsimile copy (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise Form annexed hereto. Within two (2) Trading Days following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier's check drawn on a United States bank unless the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below is specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise form be required. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within five (5) Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise Form within two (2) Business Days of receipt of such notice. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
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b) Exercise Price. The exercise price per share of the Common Shares under this Warrant shall be $_______2, subject to adjustment hereunder (the "Exercise Price").
c) Cashless Exercise. In lieu of exercising this Warrant by delivering the aggregate Exercise Price by wire transfer or cashier's check, at the election of the Holder this Warrant may also be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a "cashless exercise" in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive the number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:
(A) = | as applicable: (i) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is (1) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a day that is not a Trading Day or (2) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a Trading Day prior to the opening of "regular trading hours" (as defined in Rule 600(b)(64) of Regulation NMS promulgated under the federal securities laws) on such Trading Day, (ii) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is executed during "regular trading hours" on a Trading Day and is delivered within two (2) hours thereafter (including until two (2) hours after the close of "regular trading hours" on a Trading Day) pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof or (iii) the VWAP on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if the date of such Notice of Exercise is a Trading Day and such Notice of Exercise is both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof after the close of "regular trading hours" on such Trading Day; |
(B) = | the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and |
(X) = | the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise. |
If Warrant Shares are issued in such a "cashless exercise," the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the registered characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrants being exercised may be tacked on to the holding period of the Warrant Shares. The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 2(c).
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, on the Termination Date, this Warrant shall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to this Section 2(c).
d) Mechanics of Exercise.
i. Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. The Company shall cause the Warrant Shares purchased hereunder to be transmitted by its transfer agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder's or its designee's balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system ("DWAC") if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by Holder, or (B) the Warrant Shares are eligible for resale by the Holder without volume or manner-of-sale limitations pursuant to Rule 144 and, in either case, the Warrant Shares have been sold by the Holder prior to the Warrant Share Delivery Date (as defined below), and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, registered in the Company's share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is two (2) Trading Days after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the "Warrant Share Delivery Date"). If the Warrant Shares can be delivered via DWAC, the transfer agent shall have received from the Company, at the expense of the Company, any legal opinions or other documentation required by it to deliver such Warrant Shares without legend (subject to receipt by the Company of reasonable back up documentation from the Holder, including with respect to affiliate status) and, if applicable and requested by the Company prior to the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the transfer agent shall have received from the Holder a confirmation of sale of the Warrant Shares (provided the requirement of the Holder to provide a confirmation as to the sale of Warrant Shares shall not be applicable to the issuance of unlegended Warrant Shares upon a cashless exercise of this Warrant if the Warrant Shares are then eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1)). The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been exercised, with payment to the Company of the Exercise Price (or by cashless exercise, if permitted) and all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2(d)(vi) prior to the issuance of such shares, having been paid. If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the second Trading Day following the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Shares on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after the second Trading Day following such Warrant Share Delivery Date until such Warrant Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such exercise.
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2 130% of the public offering price per Common Share in the offering.
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ii. Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.
iii. Rescission Rights. If the Company fails to cause its transfer agent to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise; provided, however, that the Holder shall be required to return any Warrant Shares or Common Shares subject to any such rescinded exercise notice concurrently with the return to Holder of the aggregate Exercise Price paid to the Company for such Warrant Shares and the restoration of Holder's right to acquire such Warrant Shares pursuant to this Warrant (including, issuance of a replacement warrant certificate evidencing such restored right).
iv. Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to an exercise on or before the Warrant Share Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder's brokerage firm otherwise purchases, Common Shares to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a "Buy-In"), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to the Holder the amount, if any, by which (x) the Holder's total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the Common Shares so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (1) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue times (2) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (B) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise was not honored (in which case such exercise shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to the Holder the number of Common Shares that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the Holder purchases Common Shares having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of Common Shares with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder's right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company's failure to timely deliver Common Shares upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.
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v. No Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.
vi. Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided, however, that in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company shall pay all transfer agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.
vii. Closing of Books. The Company will not close its shareholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.
viii. Signature. This Section 2 and the exercise form attached hereto set forth the totality of the procedures required of the Holder in order to exercise this Purchase Warrant. Without limiting the preceding sentences, no ink-original exercise form shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any exercise form be required in order to exercise this Purchase Warrant. No additional legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Holder to exercise this Purchase Warrant. The Company shall honor exercises of this Purchase Warrant and shall deliver Shares underlying this Purchase Warrant in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth herein.
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e) Holder's Exercise Limitations. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder's Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder's Affiliates), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of Common Shares beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of Common Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of Common Shares which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Shares Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder's determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding Common Shares, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding Common Shares as reflected in (A) the Company's most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Company's transfer agent setting forth the number of Common Shares outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of Common Shares then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding Common Shares shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding Common Shares was reported. The "Beneficial Ownership Limitation" shall be 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of Common Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(e), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of Common Shares upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 2(e) shall continue to apply. Any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
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Section 3. Certain Adjustments.
a) Stock Dividends and Splits. If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Shares or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in Common Shares (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any Common Shares issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding Common Shares into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Shares any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of Common Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of Common Shares outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification. For the purposes of clarification, the Exercise Price of this Warrant will not be adjusted in the event that the Company or any Subsidiary thereof, as applicable, sells or grants any option to purchase, or sell or grant any right to reprice, or otherwise dispose of or issue (or announce any offer, sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition) any Common Shares or Common Shares Equivalents, at an effective price per share less than the Exercise Price then in effect.
b) [RESERVED]
c) Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Shares Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Shares (the "Purchase Rights"), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of Common Shares acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Shares are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder's right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such Common Shares as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).
d) Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend (other than cash dividends) or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of Common Shares, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of shares or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a "Distribution"), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of Common Shares acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Shares are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder's right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any Common Shares as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation). To the extent that this Warrant has not been partially or completely exercised at the time of such Distribution, such portion of the Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until the Holder has exercised this Warrant.
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e) Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Shares are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Shares, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Shares or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Shares is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding Common Shares (not including any Common Shares held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a "Fundamental Transaction"), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant), the number of Common Shares of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the "Alternate Consideration") receivable by holders of Common Shares as a result of such Fundamental Transaction for each share of Common Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Shares in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Shares are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the "Successor Entity") to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the Common Shares acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the Common Shares pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant referring to the "Company" shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.
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f) Calculations. All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of Common Shares deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of Common Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.
g) Notice to Holder.
i. Adjustment to Exercise Price. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
ii. Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Shares, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Shares, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Shares rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any shareholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Shares, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Shares is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be mailed a notice to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Shares of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Shares of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Shares for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to provide such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.
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Section 4. Transfer of Warrant.
a) Transferability. Pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(g)(1), neither this Warrant nor any Warrant Shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant shall be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put, or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the date of effectiveness or commencement of sales of the offering pursuant to which this Warrant is being issued, except the transfer of any security:
i. by operation of law or by reason of reorganization of the Company;
ii. to any FINRA member firm participating in the offering and the officers or partners thereof, if all securities so transferred remain subject to the lock-up restriction in this Section 4(a) for the remainder of the time period;
iii. if the aggregate amount of securities of the Company held by the Holder or related person do not exceed 1% of the securities being offered;
iv. that is beneficially owned on a pro-rata basis by all equity owners of an investment fund, provided that no participating member manages or otherwise directs investments by the fund, and participating members in the aggregate do not own more than 10% of the equity in the fund; or
v. the exercise or conversion of any security, if all securities received remain subject to the lock-up restriction in this Section 4(a) for the remainder of the time period.
Subject to the foregoing restriction, any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d), this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date the Holder delivers an assignment form to the Company assigning this Warrant full. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.
b) New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the initial issuance date of this Warrant and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.
c) Warrant Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the "Warrant Register"), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
d) Representation by the Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.
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Section 5. Registration Rights.
5.1. Demand Registration.
5.1.1 Grant of Right. To the extent that an effective registration statement is not already on file with the Commission, the Company, upon written demand (a "Demand Notice") of the Holder(s) of at least 51% of the Warrants and/or the underlying Warrant Shares ("Majority Holders"), agrees to register, on one occasion, all or any portion of the Warrant Shares underlying the Warrants (collectively, the "Registrable Securities"). On such occasion, the Company will file a registration statement with the Commission covering the Registrable Securities within sixty (60) days after receipt of a Demand Notice and use its reasonable best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective promptly thereafter, subject to compliance with review by the Commission; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to comply with a Demand Notice if the Company has filed a registration statement with respect to which the Holder is entitled to piggyback registration rights pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof and either: (i) the Holder has elected to participate in the offering covered by such registration statement or (ii) if such registration statement relates to an underwritten primary offering of securities of the Company, until the offering covered by such registration statement has been withdrawn or until thirty (30) days after such offering is consummated. The demand for registration may be made at any time beginning on the Initial Exercise Date and expiring on the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date. The Company covenants and agrees to give written notice of its receipt of any Demand Notice by any Holder(s) to all other registered Holders of the Warrants and/or the Registrable Securities within ten (10) days after the date of the receipt of any such Demand Notice.
5.1.2 Terms. The Company shall bear all fees and expenses attendant to the registration of the Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 5.1.1, but the Holders shall pay any and all underwriting commissions and the expenses of any legal counsel selected by the Holders to represent them in connection with the sale of the Registrable Securities. The Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to cause the filing required herein to become effective promptly and to qualify or register the Registrable Securities in such States as are reasonably requested by the Holder(s); provided, however, that in no event shall the Company be required to register the Registrable Securities in a State in which such registration would cause: (i) the Company to be obligated to register or license to do business in such State or submit to general service of process in such State, or (ii) the principal shareholders of the Company to be obligated to escrow their shares of capital stock of the Company. The Company shall cause any registration statement filed pursuant to the demand right granted under Section 5.1.1 to remain effective for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months after the date that the Holders of the Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement are first given the opportunity to sell all of such securities. The Holders shall only use the prospectuses provided by the Company to sell the Warrant Shares covered by such registration statement, and will immediately cease to use any prospectus furnished by the Company if the Company advises the Holder that such prospectus may no longer be used due to a material misstatement or omission. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.1.2, the Holder shall be entitled to a demand registration under this Section 5.1.2 on only one (1) occasion and such demand registration right shall terminate on the fifth anniversary of the date of the Underwriting Agreement (as defined below) in accordance with FINRA Rules 5110(g)(8)(B) and 5110(g)(8)(C).
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5.2. "Piggy-Back" Registration.
5.2.1 Grant of Right. In addition to the demand right of registration described in Section 5.1 hereof, the Holder shall have the right, for a period of no more than two (2) years from the Initial Exercise Date in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(8)(D), to include the Registrable Securities as part of any other registration of securities filed by the Company (other than in connection with a transaction contemplated by Rule 145(a) promulgated under the Securities Act or pursuant to Form S-8 or any equivalent form); provided, however, that if, solely in connection with any primary underwritten public offering for the account of the Company, the managing underwriter(s) thereof shall, in its reasonable discretion, impose a limitation on the number of Shares which may be included in the Registration Statement because, in such underwriter(s)' judgment, marketing or other factors dictate such limitation is necessary to facilitate public distribution, then the Company shall be obligated to include in such Registration Statement only such limited portion of the Registrable Securities with respect to which the Holder requested inclusion hereunder as the underwriter shall reasonably permit. Any exclusion of Registrable Securities shall be made pro rata among the Holders seeking to include Registrable Securities in proportion to the number of Registrable Securities sought to be included by such Holders; provided, however, that the Company shall not exclude any Registrable Securities unless the Company has first excluded all outstanding securities, the holders of which are not entitled to inclusion of such securities in such Registration Statement or are not entitled to pro rata inclusion with the Registrable Securities.
5.2.2 Terms. The Company shall bear all fees and expenses attendant to registering the Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 5.2.1 hereof, but the Holders shall pay any and all underwriting commissions and the expenses of any legal counsel selected by the Holders to represent them in connection with the sale of the Registrable Securities. In the event of such a proposed registration, the Company shall furnish the then Holders of outstanding Registrable Securities with not less than thirty (30) days written notice prior to the proposed date of filing of such registration statement. Such notice to the Holders shall continue to be given for each registration statement filed by the Company during the two (2) year period following the Initial Exercise Date until such time as all of the Registrable Securities have been sold by the Holder. The holders of the Registrable Securities shall exercise the "piggy-back" rights provided for herein by giving written notice within ten (10) days of the receipt of the Company's notice of its intention to file a registration statement. Except as otherwise provided in this Warrant, there shall be no limit on the number of times the Holder may request registration under this Section 5.2.2 ; provided, however, that such registration rights shall terminate on the second anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date.
5.3. General Terms.
5.3.1 Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify the Holder(s) of the Registrable Securities to be sold pursuant to any registration statement hereunder and each person, if any, who controls such Holders within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 (a) of the Exchange Act against all loss, claim, damage, expense or liability (including all reasonable attorneys' fees and other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any claim whatsoever) to which any of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise, arising from such registration statement but only to the same extent and with the same effect as the provisions pursuant to which the Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters contained in Section 5.1 of the Underwriting Agreement between the Underwriters and the Company, dated as of __________, 2023 (the "Underwriting Agreement"). The Holder(s) of the Registrable Securities to be sold pursuant to such registration statement, and their successors and assigns, shall severally, and not jointly, indemnify the Company, against all loss, claim, damage, expense or liability (including all reasonable attorneys' fees and other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any claim whatsoever) to which they may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise, arising from information furnished by or on behalf of such Holders, or their successors or assigns, in writing, for specific inclusion in such registration statement to the same extent and with the same effect as the provisions contained in Section 5.2 of the Underwriting Agreement pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to indemnify the Company.
5.3.2 Exercise of Warrants. Nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as requiring the Holder(s) to exercise their Warrants prior to or after the initial filing of any registration statement or the effectiveness thereof.
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5.3.3 Documents Delivered to Holders. The Company shall furnish to each Holder participating in any of the foregoing offerings and to each underwriter of any such offering, if any, a signed counterpart, addressed to such Holder or underwriter, of: (i) an opinion of counsel to the Company, dated the effective date of such registration statement (and, if such registration includes an underwritten public offering, an opinion dated the date of the closing under any underwriting agreement related thereto), and (ii) a "cold comfort" letter dated the effective date of such registration statement (and, if such registration includes an underwritten public offering, a letter dated the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement) signed by the independent registered public accounting firm which has issued a report on the Company's financial statements included in such registration statement, in each case covering substantially the same matters with respect to such registration statement (and the prospectus included therein) and, in the case of such accountants' letter, with respect to events subsequent to the date of such financial statements, as are customarily covered in opinions of issuer's counsel and in accountants' letters delivered to underwriters in underwritten public offerings of securities. The Company shall also deliver promptly to each Holder participating in the offering requesting the correspondence and memoranda described below and to the managing underwriter, if any, copies of all correspondence between the Commission and the Company, its counsel or auditors and all memoranda relating to discussions with the Commission or its staff with respect to the registration statement and permit each Holder and underwriter to do such investigation, upon reasonable advance notice, with respect to information contained in or omitted from the registration statement as it deems reasonably necessary to comply with applicable securities laws or rules of FINRA. Such investigation shall include access to books, records and properties and opportunities to discuss the business of the Company with its officers and independent auditors, all to such reasonable extent and at such reasonable times as any such Holder shall reasonably request.
5.3.4 Underwriting Agreement. The Company shall enter into an underwriting agreement with the managing underwriter(s), if any, selected by any Holders whose Registrable Securities are being registered pursuant to this Section 5, which managing underwriter shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company. Such agreement shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Company, each Holder and such managing underwriters, and shall contain such representations, warranties and covenants by the Company and such other terms as are customarily contained in agreements of that type used by the managing underwriter. The Holders shall be parties to any underwriting agreement relating to an underwritten sale of their Registrable Securities and may, at their option, require that any or all the representations, warranties and covenants of the Company to or for the benefit of such underwriters shall also be made to and for the benefit of such Holders. Such Holders shall not be required to make any representations or warranties to or agreements with the Company or the underwriters except as they may relate to such Holders, their Warrant Shares and their intended methods of distribution.
5.3.5 Documents to be Delivered by Holder(s). Each of the Holder(s) participating in any of the foregoing offerings shall furnish to the Company a completed and executed questionnaire provided by the Company requesting information customarily sought of selling security holders.
5.3.6 Damages. Should the registration or the effectiveness thereof required by Sections 5.1 and 5.2 hereof be delayed by the Company or the Company otherwise fails to comply with such provisions, the Holder(s) shall, in addition to any other legal or other relief available to the Holder(s), be entitled to obtain specific performance or other equitable (including injunctive) relief against the threatened breach of such provisions or the continuation of any such breach, without the necessity of proving actual damages and without the necessity of posting bond or other security.
Section 6. Miscellaneous.
a) No Rights as Shareholder Until Exercise. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a shareholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i).
b) Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.
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c) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Trading Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Trading Day.
d) Authorized Shares.
The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Shares a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Shares may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).
Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.
e) Jurisdiction. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement.
f) Restrictions. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered, and the Holder does not utilize cashless exercise, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.
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g) Nonwaiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder's rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision of this Warrant or the Underwriting Agreement, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.
h) Notices. Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Underwriting Agreement.
i) Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Shares or as a shareholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
j) Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
k) Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.
l) Amendment. This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
m) Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.
n) Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.
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EXHIBIT B
Lock-Up Agreement
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WestPark Capital, Inc.
150 E. 58th Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10155
As Representative of the several Underwriters
named on Schedule 1 to the Underwriting Agreement referenced below.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned understands that Westpark Capital, Inc. (the "Underwriter") proposes to enter into an Underwriting Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Gamer Pakistan Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of Delaware (the "Company"), providing for the initial public offering (the "Public Offering") of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the "Shares").
To induce the Underwriter to continue their efforts in connection with the Public Offering, the undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Underwriter, the undersigned will not, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending one hundred and eighty days (180) days after the date of the final prospectus (the "Prospectus") relating to the Public Offering (the "Lock-Up Period"), (1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company, now owned by the undersigned or any affiliate of the undersigned or with respect to which the undersigned or any affiliate of the undersigned has acquired the power of disposition, except for (A) if the undersigned is not an officer or director of the Company or controlled by an officer or director of the Company and does not beneficially own at least 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, one-half (1/2) of the Shares beneficially owned by the undersigned as of the day immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Prospectus, and (B) if the undersigned beneficially owns at least 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock and is a “Selling Stockholder” as that term is defined in the Registration Statement (as that term is defined in the Underwriting Agreement) but is not an officer or director of the Company or controlled by an officer or director of the Company, ten percent (10%) of the Shares owned of record by the undersigned as set forth in the Registration Statement; the shares of common stock owned by the undersigned other than the shares excepted in (A) or (B) above are hereinafter referred to as the "Lock- Up Securities"); (2) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of Lock-Up Securities, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares of Lock-Up Securities, in cash or otherwise; (3) except as otherwise permissible under the Underwriting Agreement, make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to the registration of any Lock- Up Securities; or (4) publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any transaction, swap, hedge or other arrangement relating to any Lock-Up Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, officers and directors of the Company will be permitted to sell up to 10% of the Shares beneficially owned by them after two business days from the filing by the Company of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2023.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to the conditions below, the undersigned may transfer Lock-Up Securities without the prior written consent of the Underwriter in connection with:
(a) transactions relating to Lock-Up Securities acquired in open market transactions after the completion of the Public Offering; provided that no filing under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), shall be required or shall be voluntarily made in connection with subsequent sales of Lock-Up Securities acquired in such open market transactions;
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(b) transfers of Lock-Up Securities as a bona fide gift, by will or intestacy or to a family member or trust for the benefit of a family member (for purposes of this lock-up agreement, "family member" means any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin);
(c) transfers of Lock-Up Securities to a charity or educational institution;
(d) if the undersigned, directly or indirectly, controls a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity, any transfers of Lock-Up Securities to any shareholder, partner or member of, or owner of similar equity interests in, the undersigned, as the case may be; or
(e) the sales of Shares to cover the payment of the exercise prices or the payment of taxes associated with the exercise or vesting of equity awards under any equity compensation plan of the Company; provided that in the case of any transfer pursuant to the foregoing clauses (b), (c) or (d), (i) any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, (ii) each transferee shall sign and deliver to the Underwriter a lock-up agreement substantially in the form of this lock-up agreement; and (iii) no filing under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act shall be required or shall be voluntarily made, except for a Form 5. The undersigned also agrees and consents to the Company's entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company's transfer agent against the transfer of the undersigned's Lock-Up Securities except in compliance with this lock-up agreement.
No provision in this agreement shall be deemed to restrict or prohibit the exercise, exchange or conversion by the undersigned of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into Shares, as applicable; provided that the undersigned does not transfer the Shares acquired on such exercise, exchange or conversion during the Lock-Up Period, unless otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of this lock-up agreement.
The undersigned understands that the Company and the Underwriter are relying upon this lock-up agreement in proceeding toward consummation of the Public Offering. The undersigned further understands that this lock-up agreement is irrevocable and shall be binding upon the undersigned's heirs, legal representative, successors and assigns.
The undersigned understands that, if the Underwriting Agreement is not executed by ______________, 2023, or if the Underwriting Agreement (other than the provisions thereof which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to payment for and delivery of the Shares to be sold thereunder, then this lock-up agreement shall be void and of no further force or effect.
Whether or not the Public Offering actually occurs depends on a number of factors, including market conditions. Any Public Offering will only be made pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, the terms of which are subject to negotiation between the Company and the Underwriter.
This lock-up agreement may not be amended or otherwise modified in any respect without the written consent of each of the Company, the Underwriter and the undersigned. This lock-up agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. The undersigned hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court sitting in the Southern District of California and the courts of the State of California located in Los Angeles, for the purposes of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this lock-up agreement, and hereby waives, and agrees not to assert in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that (i) it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such court, (ii) the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, or (iii) the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper. The undersigned hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by receiving a copy thereof sent to the Company at the address in effect for notices to it under the Underwriting Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. The undersigned hereby waives any right to a trial by jury. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. The undersigned agrees and understands that this lock-up agreement does not intend to create any relationship between the undersigned and the Underwriter.
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EXHIBIT C
Form of Press Release
GAMER PAKISTAN INC.
[Date]
Gamer Pakistan Inc. (the "Company") announced today that WestPark Capital, Inc., acting as representative for the underwriters in the Company's recent public offering of _______ shares of the Company's Common Shares, is [waiving] [releasing] a lock-up restriction with respect to _________ shares of the Company's Common Shares held by [certain officers or directors] [an officer or director] of the Company. The [waiver] [release] will take effect on _________, 20___, and the shares may be sold on or after such date.
This press release is not an offer or sale of the securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer or sale is prohibited, and such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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EXHIBIT 4.1
EXHIBIT 5.1
EXHIBIT 10.1
FORM OF
GLOBAL PAKISTAN INC.
DIRECTOR INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Director Indemnification Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into effective as of August __, 2023 by and between Gamer Pakistan Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the director of the Company identified on the signature page hereto (the “Director” and collectively with such Director’s Affiliated Persons, as defined below, the “Indemnitees”).
RECITALS
A. The Company and Director recognize the continued difficulty in obtaining liability insurance for its directors, the significant increases in the cost of such insurance and the general reductions in the coverage of such insurance.
B. The Company and Director further recognize the substantial increase in corporate litigation in general, subjecting directors to expensive litigation risks at the same time as the availability and coverage of liability insurance has been severely limited.
C. The current protection available to directors may not be adequate under the present circumstances, and directors, including the Director, may not be willing to continue to serve or be associated with the Company in such capacities without additional protection for themselves and their Affiliated Persons.
D. The Company (i) desires to attract and retain the involvement of highly qualified persons, such as Indemnitees, to serve and be associated with the Company, and (ii) accordingly, wishes to provide for the indemnification and advancement of expenses to the Director and the Director’s Affiliated Persons as provided herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Director hereby agree as follows:
1. Indemnification.
(a) Indemnification of Expenses. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Director and all of the Director’s Affiliated Persons (as defined below) to the fullest extent permitted by law if any such Indemnitee was or is or becomes a party to or witness or other participant in, or is threatened to be made a party to or witness or other participant in, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, or any hearing, inquiry or investigation that such Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other (hereinafter a “Claim”) by reason of (or arising in part out of) any event or occurrence related to the fact that Director is or was (or is alleged to be or to have been) a director, controlling person, fiduciary or other agent or affiliate of the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company, or is or was (or is alleged to be or to have been) serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or other agent or affiliate of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or by reason of any action or inaction on the part of such Indemnitee while serving (or allegedly serving) in such capacity, including, without limitation, any such Claim under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or any other federal or state statutory law or regulation, or any such Claim, at common law or otherwise, that relates directly or indirectly (i) to the registration, purchase, sale or ownership of any securities of the Company or (ii) to any fiduciary obligation owed with respect to the Company and its stockholders (hereinafter an “Indemnification Event”), against any and all losses, claims, damages, expenses and liabilities, joint or several, incurred in connection with such Claim (including any investigation, legal and other expenses incurred in connection with, and any amount paid in settlement of (if such settlement is approved in advance by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) any such Claim and against any and all expenses, including attorneys’ fees and all other costs, expenses and obligations incurred in connection with investigating, defending a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness in or participate in, any action, suit, proceeding, alternative dispute resolution mechanism, hearing, inquiry or investigation related to such Claim), Provided, however, that said obligation to indemnify shall apply only if the person to be indemnified acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person's conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person seeking indemnification did not act in good faith and in a manner which the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that the person's conduct was unlawful.
Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer of the corporation at the time of such determination:
(1) By a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum; or
(2) By a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum; or
(3) If there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or
(4) By the stockholders.
Expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by an officer or director of the corporation in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this section. Such expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by former directors and officers or other employees and agents of the corporation or by persons serving at the request of the corporation as directors, officers, employees or agents of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the corporation deems appropriate. Provided further, that the ultimate determination of entitlement to indemnification of persons who are nondirector or officer employees or agents shall be made in such manner as is determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion.
Provided further, the Company shall not be required to indemnify a person in connection with a proceeding initiated by such person if the proceeding was not authorized in advance by the Board of Directors.
(b) Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in Section 1(a) above for any reason is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an Indemnitee in respect of any Claims referred to therein, then the Company, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnitee thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnitee as a result of such losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company and the Indemnitees, or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Company and the Indemnitee in connection with the action or inaction which resulted in such losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. In connection with the registration of the Company’s securities, the relative benefits received by the Company and any Indemnitee shall be deemed to be in the same respective proportions that the net proceeds from the offering (before deducting expenses) received by the Company and the Indemnitee, in each case as set forth in the table on the cover page of the applicable prospectus, bear to the aggregate public offering price of the securities so offered. The relative fault of the Company and any Indemnitee shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or the Indemnitee and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
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The Company and each Indemnitee agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 1(b) were determined by pro rata or per capita allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. In connection with the registration of the Company’s securities, in no event shall an Indemnitee be required to contribute any amount under this Section 1(c) in excess of the lesser of (i) that proportion of the total of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities indemnified against equal to the proportion of the total securities sold under such registration statement which is being sold by such Indemnitee, or (ii) the net proceeds received by such Indemnitee from its sale of securities under such registration statement. No person found guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not found guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
2. | Expenses; Indemnification Procedure. |
(a) Advancement of Expenses. The Company shall advance all Expenses incurred by any Indemnitee. The advances to be made hereunder shall be paid by the Company to the Indemnitee as soon as practicable but in any event no later than ten (10) days after written demand by such Indemnitee therefor to the Company.
(b) Notice/Cooperation by Indemnitees. Each Indemnitee shall, as a condition precedent to Indemnitee’s right to be indemnified under this Agreement, give the Company notice in writing as soon as practicable of any Claim made against Indemnitee for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement. In addition, each Indemnitee shall give the Company such information and cooperation as it may reasonably require and as shall be within Indemnitee’s power.
(c) No Presumptions; Burden of Proof. For purposes of this Agreement, the termination of any Claim by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that any Indemnitee did not meet any particular standard of conduct or have any particular belief or that a court has determined that indemnification is not permitted by applicable law. In addition, neither the failure of the Reviewing Party to have made a determination as to whether an Indemnitee has met any particular standard of conduct or had any particular belief, nor an actual determination by the Reviewing Party that the Indemnitee has not met such standard of conduct or did not have such belief, prior to the commencement of legal proceedings by Indemnitee to secure a judicial determination that the Indemnitee should be indemnified under applicable law, shall be a defense to the Indemnitee’s claim or create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met any particular standard of conduct or did not have any particular belief. In connection with any determination by the Reviewing Party or otherwise as to whether the Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified hereunder, the burden of proof shall be on the Company to establish that the Indemnitee is not so entitled.
(d) Notice to Insurers. If, at the time of the receipt by the Company of a notice of a Claim pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof, the Company has liability insurance in effect which may cover such Claim, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Claim to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. If the Company has not paid such amounts directly, the Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of each Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation in accordance with the terms of such policies.
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(e) Selection of Counsel. In the event the Company shall be obligated hereunder to pay the Expenses of any Claim, the Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of such Claim, with counsel approved by the applicable Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, upon the delivery to such Indemnitee of written notice of its election to do so. After delivery of such notice, approval of such counsel by the Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to such Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by such Indemnitee with respect to the same Claim; provided that, (i) the Indemnitee shall have the right to employ such Indemnitee’s counsel in any such Claim at the Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by the Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the Company, (B) such Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there is an actual or potential conflict of interest between the Company and such Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense, or (C) the Company shall not continue to retain such counsel to defend such Claim, then the fees and expenses of the Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. As long as the Company has otherwise complied with the terms hereof, the Company shall have the right to conduct such defense as it sees fit in its sole discretion, including the right to settle any claim, action or proceeding against any Indemnitee without the consent of such Indemnitee, provided such settlement includes a full release of the Indemnitee by the claimant from all liabilities or potential liabilities under such claim.
3. | Additional Indemnification Rights; Non-exclusivity. |
(a) Scope. The Company hereby agrees to indemnify each Indemnitee in accordance with the terms hereof, notwithstanding that such indemnification may not be specifically authorized by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Company’s Bylaws or by statute. In the event of any change after the date of this Agreement in any applicable law, statute or rule which expands the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of its Board of Directors, it is the intent of the parties hereto that each Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits afforded by such change. In the event of any change in any applicable law, statute or rule which narrows the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of its Board of Directors or agent or fiduciary, such change, to the extent not otherwise required by such law, statute or rule to be applied to this Agreement, shall have no effect on this Agreement or the parties’ rights and obligations hereunder except as set forth in Section 8(a) hereof.
(b) Non-exclusivity. The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall be in addition to any rights to which any Indemnitee may be entitled under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, its Bylaws, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, the Delaware Corporations Code, or otherwise. The indemnification provided under this Agreement shall continue as to each Indemnitee for any action such Indemnitee took or did not take while serving in an indemnified capacity even though the Indemnitee may have ceased to serve in such capacity.
4. No Duplication of Payments. The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment in connection with any Claim made against any Indemnitee to the extent such Indemnitee has otherwise actually received payment (under any insurance policy, Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws or otherwise) of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.
5. Partial Indemnification. If any Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for any portion of Expenses incurred in connection with any Claim, but not, however, for all of the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses to which such Indemnitee is entitled.
6. Mutual Acknowledgment. The Company and each Indemnitee acknowledge that in certain instances, Federal law or applicable public policy may prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors, controlling persons, fiduciaries or other agents or affiliates under this Agreement or otherwise. Each Indemnitee understands, acknowledges and agrees that the Company has undertaken or may be required in the future to undertake with the Securities and Exchange Commission to submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a determination of the Company’s rights under public policy to indemnify the Indemnitees, notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary.
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7. Liability Insurance. To the extent the Company maintains liability insurance applicable to directors, officers, employees, control persons, fiduciaries or other agents and affiliates, the Indemnitee shall be covered by such policies in such a manner as to provide to the Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’s directors, if such Indemnitee is a director, or of the Company’s officers, if such Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer; or of the Company’s controlling persons, fiduciaries or other agents or affiliates, if such Indemnitee is not an Officer or director but is a control person, fiduciary, agent or affiliate.
8. Construction of Certain Phrases.
(a) For the purposes of this Agreement, an "Affiliated Person" of an Indemnitee shall include any director, officer, employee, controlling person (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act), agent or fiduciary of the Indemnitee, any stockholder of the Company for whom Indemnitee serves as a director, officer, employee, controlling person, agent or fiduciary, and any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, joint stock company, trust or joint venture controlling, controlled by or under common control with such a stockholder. For these purposes, “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct management and policies of a person or entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, contract or otherwise.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, references to the “Company” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, employees, agents, fiduciaries and other Affiliated Persons, so that if Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee, agent, control person, fiduciary or an Affiliated Person of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee, control person, agent or fiduciary or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust or other enterprise, such Indemnitee shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such Indemnitee would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement a “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if after the date of this Agreement (i) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, (A) becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities, or (B) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities, (ii) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of the Company and any new director whose election by the Board of Directors or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, or (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the Voting Securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities of the surviving entity) at least 60% of the total voting power represented by the Voting Securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of (in one transaction or a series of transactions) all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.
(d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Independent Legal Counsel” shall mean an attorney or firm of attorneys, selected in accordance with the provisions of Section 1(b) hereof, who shall not have otherwise performed services for the Company or any Indemnitee within the last three years (other than with respect to matters concerning the right of any Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnity agreements).
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(e) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Reviewing Party” shall mean any appropriate person or body consisting of a member or members of the Company’s Board of Directors or any other person or body appointed by the Board of Directors who is not a party to the particular Claim for which an Indemnitee is seeking indemnification, or Independent Legal Counsel.
(f) For purposes of this Agreement, “Voting Securities” shall mean any securities of the Company that vote generally in the election of directors.
9. Company as Primary Indemnitor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company hereby acknowledges that an Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by other sources. The Company hereby agrees with respect to any Indemnification Event (i) that it (or, to the extent applicable, its insurance provider) is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., its obligations to an Indemnitee are primary and any obligation of such other sources to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by such Indemnitee are secondary) and (ii) that it shall be required to advance the full amount of Expenses incurred by an Indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all Expenses to the extent legally permitted and as required by the terms of this Agreement without regard to any rights an Indemnitee may have against such other sources. The Company further agrees that no advancement or payment by such other sources on behalf of an Indemnitee with respect to any Claim for which such Indemnitee has sought indemnification from the Company shall affect the foregoing, and such other sources shall have a right of contribution and/or be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of such Indemnitee against the Company with respect to the Indemnification Event.
10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
11 Binding Effect; Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company (and the Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement in connection with any such transaction without the consent of any Indemnitee), spouses, heirs, and personal and legal representatives. The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all, or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to each Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to Claims relating to Indemnification Events regardless of whether any Indemnitee continues to serve as a director, officer, employee, agent, controlling person, or fiduciary of the Company or of any other enterprise at the Company’s request.
12 Attorneys’ Fees. Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, in the event that any action is instituted by an Indemnitee under this Agreement or under any liability insurance policies maintained by the Company to enforce or interpret any of the terms hereof or thereof, any Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all expenses (including attorneys’ fees and all other costs, expenses and obligations incurred in connection with investigating, defending a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness in or participate in, any such action) incurred by such Indemnitee with respect to such action, regardless of whether such Indemnitee is ultimately successful in such action, and unless, as part of such action, a court of competent jurisdiction determines that each of the material assertions made by Indemnitee as a basis for such action were not made in good faith or were frivolous. In connection with such action, Indemnitee shall be entitled to the advancement of expenses (including attorneys’ fees and all other costs, expenses and obligations incurred in connection investigating, defending a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness in or participate in, any such action) with respect to such action, unless, as a part of such action, a court of competent jurisdiction over such action determines that each of the material assertions made by such Indemnitee as a basis for such action was not made in good faith or was frivolous. In the event of an action instituted by or in the name of the Company under this Agreement to enforce or interpret any of the terms of this Agreement, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all expenses (including attorneys’ fees and all other costs, expenses and obligations incurred in connection investigating, defending a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness in or participate in, any such action) incurred by such Indemnitee in defense of such action (including costs and expenses incurred with respect to Indemnitee counterclaims and cross-claims made in such action), and shall be entitled to the advancement of expenses (including attorneys’ fees and all other costs, expenses and obligations incurred in connection investigating, defending a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness in or participate in, any such action) with respect to such action, unless, as a part of such action, a court having jurisdiction over such action determines that each of such Indemnitee’s material defenses to such action was made in bad faith or was frivolous.
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13. Notice. All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective upon the earlier of receipt or (a) five (5) days after deposit with the U.S. Postal Service or other applicable postal service, if delivered by first class mail, postage prepaid, (b) upon delivery, if delivered by hand, (c) one business day after the business day of deposit with Federal Express or similar overnight courier, freight prepaid, or (d) one business day after the day of delivery by facsimile transmission, if deliverable by facsimile transmission, with copy by first class mail, postage prepaid, and shall be addressed if to an Indemnitee at the Indemnitee’s address as set forth beneath the Indemnitee’s signature to this Agreement, and if to the Company at the address of its principal corporate offices (attention: Chief Executive Officer) or at such other address as such party may designate by ten days’ advance written notice to the other party hereto.
14. Consent to Jurisdiction. The Company and each Indemnitee each hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding which arises out of or relates to this Agreement and agree that any action instituted under this Agreement shall be commenced, prosecuted and continued only in courts located in Wilmington, Delaware, which shall be the exclusive and only proper forum for adjudicating such a claim.
15. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable in the event that any of the provisions hereof (including any provision within a single section, paragraph or sentence) are held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Furthermore, to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitations, each portion of this Agreement containing any provision held to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, void or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.
16. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and its provisions construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof.
17 Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of each Indemnitee, who shall execute all documents required and shall do all acts that may be necessary to secure such rights and to enable the Company effectively to bring suite to enforce such rights.
18. Third Party Beneficiaries. Each Indemnitee is an intended third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
19. Amendment and Termination. No amendment, modification, termination or cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing signed by the Company and the Director, whereupon all Indemnitees shall be bound. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
20. Integration and Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes and merges all previous written and oral negotiations, commitments, understandings and agreements relating to the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto, including, but not limited to, any Indemnification Agreement executed by the parties hereto prior to the date hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
GAMER PAKISTAN INC.,
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EXHIBIT 10.2
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. THERE ARE FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THE SHARES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
FOUNDERS’ SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of November 24, 2021, is entered into by and between Gamer Pakistan Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), 6771 Royal Stallion Ct., Las Vegas, NV 89131, email: richardcwhelan@gmail.com, and
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Your Name or Entity Name as it Appears on the Share Certificate |
WHEREAS, Subscriber has assisted in the formation of the Company and will not be reimbursed for the time expended by Subscriber or the expenses that Subscriber may have incurred in connection therewith other than the issuance of the securities set forth below;
WHEREAS, the Company and the Subscriber are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration afforded by the provisions of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and/or Regulation D (“Regulation D”) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act;
WHEREAS, the Company has been formed to be an esports event promotion and product marketing company focused on creating in Pakistan university, inter-university and professional esports events for both men’s and women’s teams (the “Business”) but has not yet commenced the Business;
WHEREAS, the Company has offered to sell to Subscriber that number of shares of Common Stock of Company set forth on the signature page of this Agreement (the “Shares”) for $0.0001 per share for the total purchase price set forth on the signature page (the “Purchase Price”);
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree to the foregoing recitals and further agree as follows:
1. Certain Definitions:
“Competitor” means a Person, other than Company, a Person controlled by the Company on the date of the proposed Transfer, a Person who controls the Company on the date of the proposed Transfer, or a Person owned at least fifty percent (50%) by the Company on the date of the proposed Transfer: (i) engaged, directly or indirectly in a business that is competitive with the Company’s business, or any customer, distributor or supplier of the Company; (ii) who has been convicted of a felony within the 10-year period prior to the proposed Transfer; or (iii) has asserted a position adverse to the Company or a Person controlled by or controlling the Company in any court or administrative proceeding within the five-year period prior to the proposed Transfer.
“Person” means any natural individual, legal person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, general partnership, limited partnership, association, trust, charity, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other government department, agency, unit or other entity, or any other group or entity of whatever nature, whether in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity.
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“Public Event” means the Company’s first public offering of its Common Stock, or a merger, direct listing, or other transaction that results in the Common Stock being publicly traded on a recognized exchange or national quotation system. If a merger occurs with a Person that is not publicly traded and the Person thereafter becomes publicly traded, the subsequent event is a Public Event.
“Transfer” means any direct or indirect transfer, donation, sale, assignment, pledge, hypothecation, grant of a security interest in or other disposal or attempted disposal of all or any portion of any Shares. Transfer shall include the granting of an option or right that could result in a disposal of all or part of the Shares or of any rights therein.
2. Purchase and Sale: Subscriber hereby purchases from the Company and the Company hereby sells to the Subscriber, the Shares in consideration for the Purchase Price. The Purchase Price may be paid subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, but the Shares shall nevertheless be deemed to have been purchased as of the date of this Agreement.
3. Subscriber’s Representations and Warranties: Subscriber hereby representsand warrants to the Company that:
3.1. Subscriber has all requisite authority (and in the case of an individual, the capacity) to purchase the Shares, enter into this Subscription Agreement and to perform all the obligations required to be performed by the Subscriber hereunder, and such purchase will not contravene any law, rule or regulation binding on the Subscriber or any investment guideline or restriction applicable to the Subscriber.
3.2. Subscriber is an individual resident of, or is incorporated or otherwise formed under the laws of, the state or jurisdiction set forth on the signature page of this Agreement and is not acquiring the Shares as a nominee or agent or otherwise for any other person or entity.
3.3. Subscriber has such skill, knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, or competent professional advice concerning the Company, that Subscriber is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Shares.
3.4. Subscriber has had and continues to have the opportunity personally to obtain from the Company any information, to the extent possessed or obtainable without unreasonable effort and expense, necessary to evaluate the merits and risks of this proposed investment.
3.5. Subscriber understands that the Shares being acquired pursuant hereto have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or under the other securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and, therefore, that Subscriber must bear the economic risk of the investment for an indefinite period of time as the Shares cannot be sold or offered for sale unless the Shares are subsequently so registered or an exemption from registration is available.
3.6. Subscriber represents that he, she or it is an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act. A summary of Rule 501(a) is attached hereto as Appendix A. If requested by the Company or its counsel, Subscriber shall deliver such documentation as may be reasonably requested to support Subscriber’s status as an accredited investor.
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3.7. The Subscriber is acquiring the Shares solely for investment for Subscriber’s own account and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution or other disposition thereof, and Subscriber has no present agreement, understanding, intent or arrangement to subdivide, distribute, sell, assign or transfer any part or all of Subscriber’s Shares, or any interest therein, to any other person. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, to the extent permitted by the Securities Act and applicable law, Subscriber may transfer (without restriction and without the need for an opinion of counsel) the Shares to its Affiliates (as defined below) provided that each such Affiliate is an “accredited investor” under Regulation D and such Affiliate agrees in writing for the benefit of the Company to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to the representations contained in this Section 3. The term “Affiliate(s)” means a party’s officers, shareholders, directors, trustees, partners, members, managers, and any person or entity which, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control withsuch party or any of the persons or entities referred to above. The term “controls” as used herein (including the terms “controls,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to vote, or direct the vote of, fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of a person or entity.
4. Lock-up: In connection with any Public Event, Subscriber agrees to be bound by restrictions on Transfer (often referred to as lock-up restrictions) imposed by the underwriter, investment banker, or merger partner as a condition of the offering or merger, provided that: (i) unless Subscriber consents thereto in writing, no absolute restriction on trading or sale will extend for more than six (6) months after the effective date of the Public Event, and (ii) in no event shall the lock-up restrictions applicable to Subscriber be greater than those applicable to all executive officers and directors of the Company. The foregoing lock-up restrictions are in addition to any restrictions that may pertain under applicable law.
5. Right of Negotiation: Prior to the closing of a Public Event, if Subscriber or an Affiliate of Subscriber to whom Shares have been Transferred elects to consider a Transfer of any Shares to a Person other than to an Affiliate of Subscriber (Subscriber, or such Affiliate considering a Transfer is herein referred to as a “Transferor Holder”), then prior to soliciting, discussing or negotiating with any Person (other than an Affiliate of Subscriber) to Transfer any Shares, the Transferor Holder will send a Notice to the Company. For a period of thirty (30) days from the Company’s receipt of such Notice, unless the Company waives its right by Notice to Transferor Holder, Transferor Holder will negotiate exclusively with the Company to Transfer such Shares to the Company or its designees. If agreement is not reached within the thirty (30) day period, or if agreement is reached and the acquisition does not close within ten (10) days after the thirty (30) day period, then: (i) the Transferor Holder may offer the Shares identified in the Notice to other Persons, but may not Transfer such Shares without first complying with the refusal rights described in Section 6; and (ii) the foregoing rights will revive if the Shares that were the subject of the negotiation are not Transferred to a third Person within six (6) months after the end of the thirty (30) day period.
6. Right of Refusal: Prior to the closing of a Public Event, if a Transferor Holder proposes to Transfer all or any Shares to a third Person who is not an Affiliate of Subscriber, the Transferor Holder shall promptly notify the Company of such proposed Transfer, including the terms thereof and the proposed Transferee, and the Company shall have the right and option for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of such Notice to purchase the offered Shares for the same purchase price and upon the same material economic terms and conditions set forth in the Notice. Concurrently with such Notice, Transferor Holder shall provide a full, complete and unredacted copy of the contract or other written evidence of the terms of the proposed Transfer.
7. No Sales to Competitors: Without the prior approval of Company, no Shares may be Transferred to a Competitor.
8. Indemnification: The Subscriber shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each officer, director and member of the Company, and their respective affiliates, employees and agents (the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against all liabilities, claims, actions, demands, losses, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and damages, whether involving such parties or third parties, resulting from any inaccuracy in any of the Subscriber’s representations or breach of any of the Subscriber’s representations, warranties or covenants contained herein. The Subscriber will reimburse the Company and each other Indemnified Party for their reasonable legal and other expenses (including the cost of any investigation and preparation) as they are incurred in connection with any action, proceeding or investigation arising out of or based upon the foregoing.
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9. Limitation of Liability: EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT IN ANY JUDICIAL, MEDIATION OR ARBITRATION PROCEEDING OR ANY CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF OR BE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE SHARES OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM, OR THE OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED HEREBY OR BY THE SHARES OR RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY HAVE A REMEDY OF, OR BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR, (1) INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR THE LIKE OR (2) PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT OR CLAIM TO PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES THEY MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY ARISE IN THE FUTURE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH PROCEEDING, CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY, WHETHER THE SAME IS RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION, MEDIATION, JUDICIALLY OR OTHERWISE.
10. Uncertificated Shares: Subscriber acknowledges that the Company is authorized to issue uncertificated shares, and Subscriber hereby waives Subscriber’s right to receive a stock certificate representing the Shares and consents and agrees to the issuance of uncertificated shares.
11. Consent to Electronic Communication: The Subscriber hereby agrees that any consent, approval, meeting notice or other communication from the Company to the Subscriber, as a shareholder of the Company, may be provided to the Subscriber by electronic mail or any other commercially acceptable means of electronic communication. The receipt ofany consent, approval or proxy from the Subscriber, by electronic mail or other commercially acceptable means of electronic communication, shall be deemed signed by the Subscriber and valid for all purposes.
12. Notices: Except as required herein, all notices, consents, approvals and other communications hereunder, including the commencement or subsequent communications pertaining to any legal proceeding arising under the Amended Subscription Agreement (“Notices”) shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been received only if and on the first business day after received (i) by personal delivery (ii) from an internationally recognized expedited courier service such as Federal Express, DHL or UPS, or (iii) as an “in the window” email or a PDF attachment to an email, provided, however, that receipt of the email is confirmed by an automatically generated “read” receipt or by a return email from the recipient. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless a Party in writing consents otherwise, all Notices are effective only if also provided by email. Unless a Party notifies the other Party of new Notice information, the Notice information is set forth on the signature page of this Initial Agreement.
13. General Provisions:
13.1. Captions and Section Headings. The captions and section headings appearing in this Agreement are included solely for convenience of reference and are not intended to affect the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
13.2. Binding Effect; Assignment. Except as provided herein, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations hereunder of either party may be assigned without the prior written consent of the other party. Subject to the foregoing, the provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
13.3. Notices. Except as required herein, all notices, consents, approvals and other communications hereunder, including the commencement or subsequent communications pertaining to any arbitration or other legal proceeding arising hereunder (“Notices”) shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been received only if and on the first business day after received (i) by personal delivery (ii) from an internationally recognized expedited courier service such as Federal Express, DHL or UPS, or (iii) as an “in the window” email or a PDF attachment to an email, provided, however, that receipt of the email is confirmed by an automatically generated “read” receipt or by a return email from the recipient. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless a party in writing consents otherwise, all Notices are effective only if also provided by email.
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Unless a party notifies the other party of new Notice information, the Notice information is set forth on the signature page of this Agreement.
13.4. Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties and their successors and assigns will be governed by, construed, enforced and interpreted in accordance with the internal Law of the State of California, applicable to agreements made and performed solely within such State (including as to statute of limitations), without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof.
13.5. No Waiver; Modifications. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, amended or waived, and no Party’s rights or remedies be waived, except by a writing executed by authorized signatories of the Parties. No breach of this Agreement shall excuse or relieve Company from the full performance of its indemnification obligations, or its obligations to pay sums accrued prior to any termination of the Term.
13.6. Severability. If an arbitrator or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, unenforceable or invalid in whole or in part for any reason: (i) such provision shall be in good faith adjusted rather than voided, if possible, to achieve the intent of the Parties; (ii) this Agreement shall be read as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable words or provisions had to that extent been deleted; and (iii) the validity and enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby unless an essential purpose of this Agreement would be defeated by the loss of the illegal, unenforceable, or invalid provisions.
13.7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement expresses the complete and entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and merges all prior and contemporaneous agreements, dealings, negotiations, promises, representations and communications regarding its subject matter (whether written or oral), between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof other than the other agreements referenced herein. There are no representations, warranties or other agreements between the Parties (whether express or implied) in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement except as specifically set forth herein.
13.8. Counterparts and Signature Validity. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts and all counterparts so executed shall constitute one agreement that is binding on all Parties, notwithstanding that all Parties are not signatories to the original or the same counterpart. PDF signatures that are electronically transmitted shall be acceptable as if original signatures had been exchanged.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Agreement as of the date first written above:
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NUMBER of SHARES RECEIVED @ $0.0001: (No money is due from you. This nominal deposit has been made by the Company on your behalf)
CERTIFICATE#----CERTIFICATE DATE: November 24, 2021
COMPANY:
Gamer Pakistan Inc.
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MAILING ADDRESS: 6771Royal Stallion Ct., Las Vegas, NV
89131 EMAIL: richardcwhelan@gmail.com
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ANNEX A:
DEFINITION OF “ACCREDITED INVESTOR”
“Accredited investor” means any person who comes within any of the following categories, or who OBT reasonably believes comes within any of the following categories, at the time of the sale of the securities to that person:
(1) Any bank as defined in section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or any savings and loan association or other institution as defined in section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity; any broker or dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; any investment adviser registered pursuant to section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or registered pursuant to the laws of a state; any investment adviser relying on the exemption from registering with the Commission under section 203(l) or (m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; any insurance company as defined in section 2(a)(13) of the Securities Act; any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a business development company as defined in section 2(a)(48) of that act; any Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; any Rural Business Investment Company as defined in section 384A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; any plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000; any employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in section 3(21) of such act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are accredited investors;
(2) Any private business development company as defined in section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
(3) Any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, partnership, or limited liability company, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000;
(4) Any director, executive officer, or general partner of the issuer of the securities being offered or sold, or any director, executive officer, or general partner of a general partner of that issuer;
(5) Any natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person’s spouse or spousal equivalent, exceeds $1,000,000;
(i) For purposes of calculating net worth under this paragraph (5):
(A) The person’s primary residence shall not be included as an asset;
(B) Indebtedness that is secured by the person’s primary residence, up to the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the sale of securities, shall not be included as a liability (except that if the amount of such indebtedness outstanding at the time of sale of securities exceeds the amount outstanding 60 days before such time, other than as a result of the acquisition of the primary residence, the amount of such excess shall be included as a liability); and
(C) Indebtedness that is secured by the person’s primary residence in excess of the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the sale of securities shall be included as a liability;
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(ii) For the purposes of calculating joint net worth in this paragraph (5): joint net worth can be the aggregate net worth of the investor and spouse or spousal equivalent; assets need not be held jointly to be included in the calculation. Reliance on the joint net worth standard of this paragraph (5) does not require that the securities be purchased jointly.
(6) Any natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person’s spouse or spousal equivalent in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;
(7) Any trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in SEC Rule 506(b)(2)(ii);
(8) Any entity in which all of the ultimate equity owners are accredited investors;
(9) Any entity, of a type not listed in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (7), or (8), not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, owning investments (as defined in rule 2a51-1(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) in excess of $5,000,000;
(10) Any natural person holding in good standing one or more professional certifications or designations or credentials from an accredited educational institution that the SEC has designated as qualifying an individual for accredited investor status, currently any natural person who is a holder in good standing of the U.S. Series 7, Series 65 and or Series 82 securities representative license.
(11) Any natural person who is a “knowledgeable employee,” as defined in rule 3c-5(a)(4) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the issuer of the securities being offered or sold where the issuer would be an investment company, as defined in section 3 of such act, but for the exclusion provided by either section 3(c)(1) or section 3(c)(7) of such act;
(12) Any “family office,” as defined in rule 202(a)(11)(G)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940:
(i) With assets under management in excess of $5,000,000,
(ii) That is not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, and
(iii) Whose prospective investment is directed by a person who has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that such family office is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment; and
(13) Any “family client,” as defined in rule 202(a)(11)(G)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, of a family office meeting the requirements in paragraph (12) and whose prospective investment in the issuer is directed by such family office pursuant to paragraph (12)(iii).
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EXHIBIT 10.3
EXHIBIT 10.4
EXHIBIT 10.5
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN PIXEL COLONY LLC (PIXEL)
AND GAMER PAKISTAN INC (GAMR)
PARTIES This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between Pixel Colony LLC (PIXEL) and Gamer Pakistan Inc. (GAMR).
PURPOSE The purpose of this MOU is to establish the terms and conditions under which both parties will meet and function to support GAMR’s Core Platform.
TERMS OF MOU This MOU is effective upon the day and date last signed and executed by the duly authorized representatives of the parties to this MOU. MOU shall remain in full force and effect until written notice of termination is received from either party, or both parties enter into a new contractual agreement.
1. GAMR will engage PIXEL to provide development services for GAMR’s Core Platform. These services will include, but are not limited to:
A. Ideation, architecture and development services.
B. Integration of 3rd party software
2. Once a mutually agreed upon set of features, budget and timeline has been determined to develop the MVP of the GAMR Core Platform, PIXEL will work within the established parameters to deliver the GAMR Core Platform. Should GAMR’s needs change, or 3rd party development or integration challenges arise, PIXEL will work with GAMR to adjust as needed.
3. PIXEL will not be responsible for any costs related to the specific development or maintenance of the GAMR Core Platform. PIXEL will deliver all third party hardware, technology, software and licensing of, acquired or contracted for GAMR and/or its Platform, at PIXEL’ cost, and without markup. PIXEL will supply to GAMR for approval and update as required, its rates for general contracted work and other tasks, and will obtain GAMR written approval before initiating work for which it will bill.
4. PIXEL is available to provide ongoing development and maintenance to GAMR under terms to be negotiated in good faith.
5. Any technology that is mutually agreed in writing to be proprietary to GAMR’s core platform, initiated by PIXEL, shall be the property of GAMR.
6. Any and all branding or identifying, unique elements of design applied to the GAMR Core Platform are the property of GAMR.
7. GAMR shall set aside an estimated $1.2M to be deployed over two years to pay for development services by PIXEL or other 3rd parties, and will have sole discretion to allocated funds and select vendors, providers, and/or inhouse resources to complete the work.
8. Both parties shall make efforts collaboratively to promote awareness and generate revenue opportunities.
9. Either party may end the relationship created by the MOU for cause, pending a 30-day remedy period, with 30 days written notice to the other.
GENERAL PROVISIONS Either party may request changes to this MOU. Any changes, modifications, revisions, or amendments to this MOU which are mutually agreed upon by and between the parties to this MOU shall be presented in writing, and effective when executed and signed by all parties to this MOU.
GOVERNING LAW/FORUM This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of California. Los Angeles County, California shall be the appropriate venue and jurisdiction for the resolution of any disputes hereunder. Both parties hereby consent to such personal and exclusive jurisdiction.
SIGNATURE AND DATE The parties hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this MOU and such is demonstrated throughout by their signatures below:
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EXHIBIT 10.7
Kurt Warner,
Per the terms and conditions stated below, this letter when fully executed shall serve as the agreement (this “Agreement”) between Kurt Warner (“Warner”) and Gamer Pakistan, Inc. (“GAMR”) – and affiliated entities.
| 1. | This Agreement effective on the first of the month after completion of IPO and shall continue initially for 24 months, subject to the terms hereof. |
| 2. | Warner shall provide certain mutually agreed upon services, which will be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in an effort to promote and support the Gamer Pakistan, Inc. |
| 3. | GAMR may also be seeking Warner’s assistance as an Officer, Director, or other role in the future for GAMR (the specifics to be mutually agreed upon). |
| 4. | A proper title shall be mutually agreed upon, along the lines of ‘Managing Director’ and/or ‘other’. The incumbent services related to such position shall be mutually agreed upon. During this time, Warner image and bio may be presented on the website and appear in various private and public offering documents, building value and increasing the credibility of the Company and Warner. All proposed uses by GAMR of Warner name, image and/or bio must be agreed to in advance. |
| 5. | GAMR agrees to pay for all pre-approved reasonable expenses incurred while working on the Company’s behalf. |
| 6. | GAMR and Warner have established an initial agreed upon Compensation Package of $5,000 per month for two years upon completion of the Initial Public Offering (IPO). |
| 7. | Warner shall also be eligible to receive bonuses on business development deals such as sponsorship he is instrumental in and/or originates on behalf of GAMR, detailed in a separate mutually agreed upon agreement(s) or determined by the Board of Directors. |
| 8. | Warner shall be an Independent Contractor with GAMR, and GAMR acknowledges that Warner will not be working with GAMR exclusively. |
| 9. | Gamer Pakistan, Inc. (GAMR) agrees to pay invoices from time to time prior to the IPO assisting with Business & IPO Development work for Gamer Pakistan Inc., and executive support to CEO and others. |
In the event a dispute should arise from this agreement that the parties are unable to resolve, the parties agree to binding arbitration in Orange County, CA with each paying his own costs and expenses.
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Approval and Authorization for University Logo Creation/Registration
This Approval and authorization form is executed by and between Elite Sports Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. having address at House. No. 53, Street No. 2, Block-E, ASC Colony, Nowshera-24100, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and ______________________________________ together the “parties”.
By its authorized signature below, the university herby approves the team name, graphic design, and corresponding colors, in both form and substance, each as they appear below (collectively the “Logo”).
The University recognizes the logo to be the intellectual property of the ESP and University itself and hereby expressly authorizes the ESP entity to utilize the logo for whatever commercial ventures the ESP entity pursues. To that end, the ESP and university shall have exclusive and perpetual right, at its sole discretion, to control reproduction of the logo and otherwise its commercial use.
It is acknowledged by the parties that any and all expense incurred in relation to the creation, maintenance, and commercial use of the logo is the sole responsibility of the ESP and therefore, the ESP shall retain any and all fiscal benefits related thereto.
The University recognizes the ESP intellectual property rights in the said logo hence the ESP have exclusive and perpetual rights to obtain the Trademark and copyright registration of the same with no objection.
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EXHIBIT 14.1
CODE OF CONDUCT & ETHICS
FOR CORPORATE OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
Introduction
Gamer Pakistan Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to the highest standards of ethical business conduct. In addition to our code of conduct for all Company employees and officers, we provide this Code of Conduct (the “Code”) as a set of guidelines pursuant to which our principal executive officer and senior financial employees should perform their duties. The Code is intended to deter wrongdoing and to promote adherence to the items set forth below. Employees subject to the Code include the chief executive officer, the principal financial officer, the principal accounting officer, and any person who performs a materially similar function. The particular employees who are subject to the Code from time to time (the “Covered Employees”) will be designated by, and informed of such designation, by the Company.
In carrying out their duties and responsibilities, Covered Employees should endeavor to act with honesty and integrity, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships.
To promote full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in the periodic reports that the Company files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by the Company, it is the responsibility of each Covered Employee promptly to bring to the attention of the Company’s Audit Committee:
(a) Any material information of which he or she may become aware that affects the disclosures made by the Company in its public filings or otherwise.
(b) Assist the Audit Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities. In addition, each Covered Employee shall promptly bring to the attention of the Audit Committee any information he or she may have concerning:
(c) Significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data.
(d) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
In carrying out their duties and responsibilities, Covered Employees should endeavor to comply, and to cause the Company to comply, with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations. In addition, each Covered Employee shall promptly bring to the attention of the chairman of the Audit Committee any information he or she may have concerning evidence of a material violation of the securities or other laws, rules or regulations applicable to the Company and the operation of its business, by the Company or any agent thereof.
Each Covered Employee shall promptly report to the Compliance Officer any information he or she may have concerning evidence of a material violation of the Code.
Covered Employees are expected to adhere to the Code. The Board of Directors shall determine, or designate appropriate persons to determine, appropriate actions to be taken in the event of violations of this Code. Such actions shall be reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote accountability for adherence to this Code, and may include written notices to the individual involved that there has been a violation, censure, demotion, or re-assignment of the individual involved, suspension with or without pay or benefits and/or termination of the individual’s employment. In determining what action is appropriate in a particular case, the Board of Directors or such designee shall take into account all relevant information, including the nature and severity of the violation, whether the violation was a single occurrence or repeated occurrences, whether the violation appears to have been intentional or inadvertent, whether the individual in question had been advised prior to the violation as to the proper course of action and whether or not the individual in question had committed other violations in the past.
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1. Code of Ethics for Directors
The Company is committed to the highest standards of ethical business conduct In order to further its core purpose, the Board of Directors has adopted this Code of Ethics (the “Code”) as a set of guidelines for our directors, intended to promote ethical behavior and to provide guidance to help directors recognize and deal with ethical issues.
The business of the Company is managed under the direction of the Board of Directors and the various committees thereof. The basic responsibility of the directors is to exercise their business judgment in carrying out their responsibilities in a manner that they reasonably believe to be in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders. The Board of Directors is not expected to assume an active role in the day-to-day operational management of the Company.
2. Conflicts of Interest
Directors should endeavor to avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest with the Company in personal and professional relationships. A conflict of interest occurs when a director’s or a director’s immediate family’s personal interest interferes, has the potential to interfere, or appears to interfere materially with: (a) the interests or business of the Company; or (b) the ability of the director to carry out his or her duties and responsibilities. A director should disclose to the Board any transaction or relationship that the director reasonably expects could give rise to an actual or apparent conflict of interest with the Company.
3. Corporate Opportunities
In carrying out their duties and responsibilities, directors should endeavor to advance the legitimate interests of the Company when the opportunity to do so arises. Directors should endeavor to avoid: (a) taking for themselves personally opportunities that are discovered in carrying out their duties and responsibilities; (b) using Company property or information, or their position as directors, for personal gain; and (c) competing with the Company, in each case, to the material detriment of the Company. Whether any of the foregoing actions is to the material detriment of the Company will be determined by the Board based on all relevant facts and circumstances, including in the case of (a), whether the Company has previously declined to pursue such proposed corporate opportunity for its own benefit.
4. Confidentiality
Directors should observe the confidentiality of information that they acquire in carrying out their duties and responsibilities, including confidential information concerning customers entrusted to the Company, except where disclosure is approved by the Company or legally mandated. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, all non-public information that might be of use to competitors, or harmful to the Company or its customers, if disclosed. Of special sensitivity is financial information, which should under all circumstances, be considered confidential except where its disclosure is approved by the Company or when the information has been publicly disseminated.
5. Fair Dealing
In carrying out their duties and responsibilities and setting the general policies pursuant to which the Company operates, Directors should endeavor to promote fair dealing by the Company and its employees and agents with customers, suppliers, competitors and employees.
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6. Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets
Directors should endeavor to promote the responsible use and control of the Company’s assets and resources by the Company and its employees. Company assets, such as information, materials, supplies, intellectual property, facilities, software, and other assets owned or leased by the Company, or that are otherwise in the Company’s possession, should be used only for legitimate business purposes of the Company.
7. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations
In carrying out their duties and responsibilities, directors should endeavor to comply, and to cause the Company to comply, with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations. In addition, each director should bring to the attention of the Company’s chief executive officer any information known to the director that he or she believes constitutes evidence of a material violation of the securities or other laws, rules or regulations applicable to the Company and the operation of its business, by the Company, any employee or another director.
8. Encouraging the Reporting of Illegal or Unethical Behavior
Directors should endeavor to cause the Company to proactively promote ethical behavior and to encourage employees to report evidence of illegal or unethical behavior to appropriate Company personnel.
9. Insider Trading
Directors should observe Company policies applicable to them with respect to the purchase and sale of capital stock of the Company by individuals who may be in possession of material inside information with respect to the Company from time to time.
10. Personal Loans to Executive Officers or Directors
U.S. securities laws prohibit the Company from, directly or indirectly (including through subsidiaries), (a) extending or arranging for the extension of personal loans to its directors and executives officers and (b) renewing or materially modifying existing loans to such persons.
Directors shall not seek or facilitate personal loans from the Company in contravention of the foregoing. Directors are expected to adhere to this Code. It is the responsibility of each director to become familiar with and understand this Code, seek further explanation and advise concerning the interpretation and requirements of this Code, as well as any situation, which appears to be in conflict with it. The Board of Directors shall determine appropriate actions to be taken in the event of violations of this Code.
Any waiver of or amendment to, the requirements of this Code may only be authorized by the Board of Directors, and will be subject to public disclosure to the extent required by law or the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
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EXHIBIT 21.1
List of Subsidiaries
Name of Subsidiary | Jurisdiction of Incorporation |
K2 Gamer (PVT) Ltd. | Pakistan |
EXHIBIT 107
Calculation of Filing Fee Tables
Form S-1
(Form Type)
Gamer Pakistan Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities
| Security Type | Security Class Title | Fee Calculation or Carry Forward Rule | Amount Registered | Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share | Maximum Aggregate Offering Price | Fee Rate | Amount of Registration Fee |
Fees to Be Paid | Equity | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share(1) | 457(a) | 1,995,000(2) | $5.00 | $9,975,000.00 | 0.0001102 | $1,099.25 |
Fees to Be Paid | Equity | Warrant to purchase Common Stock to be issued to the Representative(3) | 457(g) | — | — | — | — | — |
Fees to Be Paid | Equity | Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant to purchase Common Stock to be issued to the Representative(1) | 457(a) | 170,000(4) | $6.00 | $1,020,000.00 | 0.0001102 | $112.40 |
Fees to Be Paid | Equity | Common stock registered on behalf of certain selling stockholders(1) | 457(a) | 1,173,998 | $5.00 | $11,452,145.00 | 0.0001102 | $1,262.03 |
| Total Offering Amounts |
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| $2,473.68 | |||
| Total Fees Previously Paid |
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| $0.00 | |||
| Total Fee Offsets |
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| $0.00 | |||
| Net Fee Due |
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| $2,473.68 |
| (1) | Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1993, as amended, or the Securities Act, there is also being registered hereby such indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock as may be issued or issuable because of stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions. |
| (2) | Includes 255,000 shares that the underwriters have the option to purchase. |
| (3) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(g) of the Securities Act. In connection with the sale and issuance by the Registrant of the common stock registered hereby, the Registrant has agreed to issue to the representative of the several underwriters, or the Representative, a warrant to purchase shares of common stock. In accordance with Rule 457(g) of the Securities Act, because the shares of the Registrant’s common stock underlying such warrant are registered hereby, no separate registration fee is required. |
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| (4) | The warrant to purchase common stock to be issued to the Representative is exercisable for 10.0% of the shares sold by the Registrant in this offering (exclusive of any over-allotment shares sold). The number of shares being registered by the Registrant is the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable under this warrant, giving effect to the maximum exercise price of $6.00 per share. |