WeCommerce Shareholders Approve Business Combination With Tiny
WeCommerce Shareholders Approve Business Combination With Tiny
Victoria, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 11, 2023) - WeCommerce Holdings Ltd. (TSXV: WE) ("WeCommerce" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the shareholders of WeCommerce (the "Shareholders") passed an ordinary resolution approving the business combination with Tiny Capital Ltd. ("Tiny") and the issuance of Class A common shares of the Company (the "Shares") to the former shareholders of Tiny in connection with the amalgamation (the "Transaction") at the special meeting of Shareholders held earlier today (the "Meeting"). The Transaction is considered a "related party transaction" for the purposes Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). As a result, the Transaction was subject to minority shareholder approval under MI 61-101 and the policies of the TSXV, and the ordinary resolution excluded votes in respect of Shares owned by, or over which control or direction is exercised, directly or indirectly, by Andrew Wilkinson.
不列颠哥伦比亚省维多利亚州--(Newsfile Corp. ——2023 年 4 月 11 日)——WeCommerce 控股有限公司(多伦多证券交易所股票代码:WE)(”WeCommer“或者”公司“)很高兴地宣布,WeCommerce的股东(”股东“)通过了一项普通决议,批准了与Tiny Capital Ltd.的业务合并。(”很小“)以及公司A类普通股的发行(”股份“)致与合并有关的Tiny的前股东(”交易“)在今天早些时候举行的股东特别大会上(”会议“)。就多边文书61-101而言, 该交易被视为 “关联方交易”- 在特殊交易中保护少数证券持有人 (”MI 61-101“)以及多伦多证券交易所风险交易所的政策(”TSXV“)。因此,根据MI 61-101和多伦多证券交易所的政策,该交易需要获得少数股东的批准,普通决议排除了对安德鲁·威尔金森直接或间接拥有的股份或对其行使控制权或指导的投票权。
At the Meeting, the Shareholders also passed a special resolution approving the continuance of the Company into the federal jurisdiction of Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Continuance").
在会议上,股东们还通过了一项特别决议,根据该决议,批准公司继续受加拿大联邦管辖 《加拿大商业公司法》 (那个”继续“)。
The Transaction was approved by approximately 99.9% of the votes cast by Shareholders on the resolution, excluding the votes in respect of Shares owned by, or over which control or direction is exercised, directly or indirectly, by Andrew Wilkinson, and the Continuance was approved by approximately 87.4% of the votes cast by Shareholders on the resolution.
该交易获得了股东对该决议投出的约99.9%的选票的批准,其中不包括对安德鲁·威尔金森直接或间接拥有的股份或对其行使控制权或指导的投票,延续获得了股东对该决议的约87.4%的选票的批准。
Transaction Overview
交易概述
The Transaction is structured as a three-cornered amalgamation under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) whereby Tiny will amalgamate with 1396773 B.C. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of WeCommerce to form a new company ("Amalco") pursuant to the terms of the amalgamation agreement dated January 22, 2023 among WeCommerce, Tiny and 1396773 B.C. Ltd. (the "Amalgamation Agreement"). WeCommerce will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Tiny through Amalco and will issue approximately 146.4 million Shares to Tiny shareholders as consideration therefor. Concurrently with the closing of the Transaction, approximately 11.4 million existing Shares held by Tiny and Tiny Holdings Ltd. will be cancelled, resulting in approximately 177.9 million fully diluted Shares being outstanding on a pro-forma, post-cancellation basis at closing.
该交易的结构为三角合并 《商业公司法》 (不列颠哥伦比亚省),根据该协议,Tiny将与WeCommerce的全资子公司不列颠哥伦比亚省1396773 Ltd.合并,成立一家新公司(”Amalco“)根据WeCommerce、Tiny和1396773 B.C. Ltd.于2023年1月22日达成的合并协议的条款(”合并协议“)。WeCommerce将通过Amalco收购Tiny的所有已发行和流通普通股,并将发行约146.4股向小股东赠送百万股股票作为对价。在交易完成的同时,Tiny and Tiny Holdings Ltd.持有的约1140万股现有股票将被取消,因此在收盘时预先取消后,约有1.779亿股全面摊薄后已发行股份。
It is anticipated that, following completion of the Transaction, WeCommerce and Amalco will proceed with a vertical short form amalgamation and, subject to necessary approvals, the combined company will complete the Continuance under the name "Tiny Ltd." (collectively, the "Post-Closing Reorganization").
预计交易完成后,WeCommerce和Amalco将着手进行纵向简短合并,经必要的批准,合并后的公司将以 “Tiny Ltd” 的名义完成Continuance。(统称为”收盘后重组“)。
The Transaction and the Post-Closing Reorganization are subject to lender approvals under the applicable credit facilities of WeCommerce and Tiny as well as the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions set out in the Amalgamation Agreement, including the final approval of the TSXV.
根据WeCommerce和Tiny的适用信贷额度,该交易和收盘后重组需要获得贷款人的批准,也需要满足合并协议中规定的其他惯例成交条件,包括多伦多证券交易所的最终批准。
The Transaction and the Post-Closing Reorganization are expected to close prior to the end of April 2023.
该交易和收盘后重组预计将在2023年4月底之前完成。
About WeCommerce Holdings Ltd.
关于WeCommerce控股有限公司
WeCommerce provides merchants with a suite of ecommerce software tools to start and grow their online stores. Our family of companies and brands includes Pixel Union, Out of the Sandbox, KnoCommerce, Archetype, Yopify, SuppleApps, Rehash, Foursixty and Stamped. As one of Shopify's first partners since 2010, WeCommerce is focused on building, acquiring, and investing in leading technology businesses operating in the Shopify partner ecosystem.
WeCommerce为商家提供了一套电子商务软件工具,以启动和发展他们的在线商店。我们的公司和品牌家族包括 Pixel Union、Out of the Sandbox、KnoCommerce、Archetype、Yopify、SuppleApps、Rehash、Foursixt作为 Shopify 自 2010 年以来的首批合作伙伴之一,WeCommerce 专注于建立、收购和投资在 Shopify 合作伙伴生态系统中运营的领先科技企业。
For more about WeCommerce, please visit or refer to the public disclosure documents available under WeCommerce's SEDAR profile at .
有关WeCommerce的更多信息,请访问或参考WeCommerce的SEDAR个人资料下的公开披露文件,网址为。
For more information, please contact:
欲了解更多信息,请联系:
David Charron
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 416-418-3881
Email: david@wecommerce.co
大卫查伦
首席财务官
电话:416-418-3881
电子邮件:david@wecommerce.co
About Tiny Capital Ltd.
关于小小资本有限公司
Tiny is a privately-held leading technology holding company with a strategy of acquiring majority stakes in wonderful businesses. Tiny has two core business segments, Beam and Dribbble, with other standalone businesses including a private equity investment fund.
Tiny是一家私人控股的领先科技控股公司,其战略是收购优秀企业的多数股权。Tiny有两个核心业务领域,即Beam和Dribble,其他独立业务包括私募股权投资基金。
Beam, and its subsidiary companies including MetaLab, helps start-ups to Fortune 500 companies to design, build and ship premium digital products for both mobile and web. Tiny's capabilities as an end-to-end product partner provide clients with intimate insight into end-user behavior, allowing for a thorough, strategy-led approach to product design, engineering, brand positioning and marketing.
Beam及其子公司,包括metaLab,帮助初创企业到财富500强公司设计、制造和交付用于移动和网络的优质数字产品。作为端到端产品合作伙伴,Tiny的能力为客户提供了对最终用户行为的深入见解,从而可以采用以战略为导向的全面方法进行产品设计、工程、品牌定位和营销。
Dribbble is a creative network and community that design professionals use to meet, collaborate, and showcase their work. Dribbble also hosts an online marketplace for graphics, fonts, templates, and other digital assets.
Dribbble 是一个创意网络和社区,设计专业人士可以使用它来会面、协作和展示他们的作品。Dribbble 还拥有一个图形、字体、模板和其他数字资产的在线市场。
Other standalone businesses include several software and internet companies and the operation of a private equity fund where Tiny serves as the general partner (the "Tiny Fund"). The Tiny Fund commenced operations in August 2020 and has total committed capital of US$150 million.
其他独立业务包括多家软件和互联网公司以及由Tiny担任普通合伙人的私募股权基金的运营(”小基金“)。小基金于2020年8月开始运营,承诺资本总额为1.5亿美元。
For more about Tiny, please visit .
有关Tiny的更多信息,请访问。
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
关于前瞻性信息的警示说明
This press release contains statements which constitute "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company and Tiny with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar expressions and forward-looking statements in this press release includes, but is not limited to, information and statements regarding: whether and when the Transaction and Post-Closing Reorganization will be consummated; business objectives and plans of the combined entity; the anticipated timing for closing of the Transaction and the Post-Closing Reorganization; the Company and Tiny obtaining and/or satisfying customary approvals and conditions, including final TSXV approval, and requisite third party approvals; and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.
本新闻稿包含构成适用证券法所指的 “前瞻性陈述” 和 “前瞻性信息” 的声明(统称,”前瞻性陈述“),包括有关公司和Tiny对未来业务活动和经营业绩的计划、意图、信念和当前预期的声明。本新闻稿中的前瞻性陈述通常用 “可能”、“将”、“可以”、“应该”、“将”、“打算”、“计划”、“预期”、“相信”、“估计”、“期望” 或类似表达方式和前瞻性陈述包括但不限于以下方面的信息和陈述:交易和收盘后重组是否以及何时完成;合并后的业务目标和计划实体;交易完成和收盘后重组的预期时间;公司和小公司获得和/或满足惯例批准和条件,包括多伦多证券交易所的最终批准和必要的第三方批准;以及对其他经济、商业和/或竞争因素的预期。
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but instead reflect the Company's and Tiny's expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although the Company and Tiny believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed thereon, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of the Company and Tiny. Financial outlooks, as with forward-looking information generally, are, without limitation, based on the assumptions and subject to various risks as set out herein.
投资者请注意,前瞻性陈述不是基于历史事实,而是反映了公司和Tiny对未来业绩或事件的预期、估计或预测,这些预期、估计或预测基于管理层在陈述发表之日被认为合理的观点、假设和估计。尽管公司和Tiny认为此类前瞻性陈述中反映的预期是合理的,但此类陈述涉及风险和不确定性,不应过分依赖这些陈述,因为未知或不可预测的因素可能会对公司和Tiny的未来业绩、业绩或成就产生重大不利影响。与一般的前瞻性信息一样,财务前景无限制地基于本文所述的假设并面临各种风险。
Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements are the following: the parties' ability to consummate the Transaction and the Post-Closing Reorganization; the ability to receive, in a timely manner and on satisfactory terms, all necessary approvals, including TSXV final approval, and third party approvals; the ability of the parties to satisfy, in a timely manner, all other conditions to the closing of the Transaction; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the Transaction on relationships, including with regulatory bodies, stock exchanges, lenders, service providers, employees and competitors; the diversion of management time on the Transaction; assumptions concerning the Transaction and the Post-Closing Reorganization and the operations and capital expenditure plans of the combined entity following completion of the Transaction; credit, liquidity and additional financing risks for the Company and its investees; stock market volatility; changes in e-commerce industry growth and trends; changes in the business activities, focus and plans of the Company and its investees and the timing associated therewith; the Company's actual financial results and ability to manage its cash resources; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including challenging global financial conditions, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise; competition risks; potential conflicts of interest; changes in applicable laws and regulations both locally and in foreign jurisdictions; compliance with extensive government regulation; the risks and uncertainties associated with foreign markets; and the other risk factors more fully described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the each of Company's most recent annual information form and management's discussion and analysis, each of which is available on WeCommerce's SEDAR profile at .
可能导致实际业绩与前瞻性陈述中预测的结果存在重大差异的关键因素包括:双方完成交易和收盘后重组的能力;及时以令人满意的条件获得所有必要批准的能力,包括多伦多证券交易所的最终批准和第三方批准;双方及时满足交易完成所有其他条件的能力;交易的潜在影响宣布或完成关系交易,包括与监管机构、证券交易所、贷款机构、服务提供商、员工和竞争对手的关系;交易管理时间的分散;有关交易和收盘后重组的假设以及交易完成后合并实体的运营和资本支出计划;公司及其被投资者的信贷、流动性和额外融资风险;股市波动;电子商务行业增长和趋势的变化;业务活动的变化,公司及其被投资者的重点和计划以及与之相关的时机;公司的实际财务业绩和管理现金资源的能力;COVID-19 疫情或其他原因导致的总体经济、商业和政治状况的变化,包括充满挑战的全球金融状况;竞争风险;潜在的利益冲突;当地和外国司法管辖区适用法律和法规的变化;对广泛政府监管的遵守情况;与之相关的风险和不确定性国外市场;以及公司最新的每份年度信息表和管理层讨论与分析中的 “风险因素” 标题下更全面地描述的其他风险因素,每份信息均可在WeCommerce的SEDAR个人资料中查阅 。
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company and Tiny have attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended and such changes could be material. The Company and Tiny do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update the forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.
如果这些风险或不确定性中的一项或多项成为现实,或者前瞻性陈述所依据的假设被证明不正确,则实际结果可能与本文描述的预期、计划、预期、相信、估计或预期的结果存在重大差异。尽管该公司和Tiny试图确定可能导致实际业绩存在重大差异的重要风险、不确定性和因素,但可能还有其他因素导致业绩与预期、估计或预期不符,此类变化可能是重大的。除非适用法律另有要求,否则公司和Tiny不打算更新前瞻性陈述,也不承担任何义务。
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
多伦多证券交易所及其监管服务提供商(该术语在多伦多证券交易所的政策中定义)均不对本新闻稿的充分性或准确性承担责任。
Source: WeCommerce Holdings Ltd.
资料来源:WeCommerce控股有限公司
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